GA SB545 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-22 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 21 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-22 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to custody of a child; provide
Sponsors
| Sen. Ed Harbison [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-22 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2024-02-21 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/67299 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/224912 |
