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GA HB305
GA HB305Domestic relations; category of third parties who may be awarded custody in certain circumstances; add stepparents
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Introduced
02/09/2017
02/09/2017
In Committee
03/09/2018
03/09/2018
Crossed Over
02/23/2017
02/23/2017
Passed
Dead
03/29/2018
03/29/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to in whom parental power lies, how such power is lost, and recover for homicide of child, so as to add stepparents and former stepparents to the category of third parties who may be awarded custody of a child in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Georgia's law on parental power and child custody to add stepparents and former stepparents to the category of third parties who may be awarded custody of a child in certain circumstances. The bill maintains a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interest of the child for custody to be awarded to the parent or parents, but this presumption can be overcome by showing that an award of custody to a third party, including a stepparent or former stepparent, is in the best interest of the child.
Sponsors (7)
Stacey Abrams (D)*,
Beth Beskin (R)*,
Johnnie Caldwell (R)*,
Stacey Evans (D)*,
Rich Golick (R)*,
Wendell Willard (R)*,
Blake Tillery (R),
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time (on 03/12/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20172018/164824.pdf |
| Bill | http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-us/display/20172018/hb/305 |
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