SB 545 Georgia Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to custody of a child; 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 for judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to 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 in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2024
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Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2024 Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Feb 22, 2024
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Senate Read and Referred
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Feb 21, 2024
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Senate Hopper
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Ed Harbison
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