HB 887

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 26, 2016
  • Passed Senate Mar 14, 2016
  • Signed by Governor Apr 26, 2016

Courts; parental rights; prioritize placement of a child with an adult or fictive kin qualified to care for such child

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights, respectively, so as to prioritize the placement of a child with a relative who is an adult or fictive kin when such individual is qualified to care for such child and it is in the best interests of the child; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2016

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Apr 26, 2016

Senate

Act 337

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 05, 2016

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 24, 2016

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

Mar 22, 2016

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

Mar 14, 2016

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Third Read

Mar 10, 2016

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 08, 2016

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Health and Human Services

Feb 29, 2016

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services

Feb 26, 2016

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 23, 2016

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Juvenile Justice

Feb 04, 2016

House

House Second Readers

Feb 03, 2016

House

House First Readers

Feb 02, 2016

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 887/AP* PDF
Sen ctee sub LC 37 2191ERS PDF
Floor Amendment AM 29 2545ER PDF
LC 29 6986ERS/hcs PDF
LC 29 6986ERS/hs PDF
LC 29 6848ER/a PDF

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