GA HB1070 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on May 3 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adoption, so as to permit the department to use certain information in the department's records concerning the adopted child's biological parents; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Domestic relations; adoption; permit the department to use certain information in the records concerning the adopted child's biological parents

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Roll Calls

2016-03-24 - House - House Vote #860 (Y: 170 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #682 (Y: 40 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #697 (Y: 52 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-02-29 - House - House Vote #656 (Y: 162 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-01 Effective Date
2016-05-03 Act 541
2016-05-03HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2016-03-30HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2016-03-24HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
2016-03-22SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-03-22SenateSenate Third Read
2016-03-22SenateSenate Taken from Table
2016-03-22SenateSenate Tabled
2016-03-14SenateSenate Read Second Time
2016-03-14SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-03-02SenateSenate Read and Referred
2016-02-29HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2016-02-29HouseHouse Third Readers
2016-02-25HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2016-02-24HouseHouse Second Readers
2016-02-23HouseHouse First Readers
2016-02-22HouseHouse Hopper

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