House Study Committee on the Affordability and Accessibility of Georgia's Legitimation Process; create
This bill creates a House Study Committee to examine Georgia's process for unmarried biological fathers to establish legal parental rights (known as "legitimation"). The committee will specifically study whether the current system is affordable and accessible, particularly for fathers with limited financial resources. The committee, composed of five House members, must complete its study and submit findings by December 1, 2025, but this resolution itself does not change any laws or directly affect any individuals.
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introduced
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
District
P
Carmen Rice
RRepublican
P
Carolyn Hugley
DDemocratic
P
Debbie Buckner
DDemocratic
P
Teddy Reese
DDemocratic
P
Vance Smith
RRepublican
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