Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a relative search by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, so as to specify additional information to be provided in the notice to certain individuals identified in a diligent search conducted as part of a dependency proceeding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Emory Scholars Program; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. Mary Spraker; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 27, 2016, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and May 5, 2016, as Holocaust Remembrance Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Jack P. Turner; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Georgia Family Connection on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and expressing gratitude for their service to the children and families of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to withdraw a surrender of rights; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to provide for the annulment of an adoption under certain circumstances; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 and Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the defense of the statute of frauds in contracts and marriage generally, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to agreements required to be in writing; to change provisions relating to marriage articles; to provide for a definition; to clarify provisions relating to antenuptial agreements; to repeal provisions relating to recording certain documents; to modernize terminology and repeal arcane concepts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Clark Howard; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative, congressional, and Public Service Commission reapportionment be done by an independent, nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for the establishment of such commission; to provide for the qualifications and appointment of members of such commission; to provide for the filling of vacancies on the commission; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.