SB 54 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent; when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding child custody proceedings, so as to provide judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to have custody of a child when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2021 Last action Mar 16, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2022

How they voted

410
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 47
Mar 11, 2022
D Democratic18
15 Yea 3
83% Yea
R Republican29
26 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 11, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors