Courts; child's right to legal representation in legitimation cases; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the juvenile code, so as to provide for a child's right to legal representation in legitimation cases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Signed May 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2023 · House Mar 1, 2023
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
Mar 16, 2023
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican29
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Act 67
upper
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Beth Camp
RRepublican
P
Deborah Silcox
RRepublican
P
Mandi Ballinger
RRepublican
P
Matt Reeves
RRepublican
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