SB 54

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Mar 11, 2022
  • House
  • Governor

Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent; when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; provide

Abstract

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 judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to have 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.

Bill Sponsors (15)

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Mar 16, 2022

House

House Second Readers

Mar 15, 2022

House

House First Readers

Mar 11, 2022

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Feb 17, 2022

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 15, 2022

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 01, 2021

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Jan 29, 2021

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

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As introduced LC 41 2782 PDF

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