HB 896

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 10, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 21, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 21, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Apr 22, 2024

Domestic relations; process by which individuals may change their married surname to previous surname following divorce; provide

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to divorce, so as to provide for a process by which individuals may change their married surname to a prior surname or the given surname on their birth certificate following a divorce; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Apr 22, 2024

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Senate

Act 397

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 01, 2024

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 21, 2024

Senate

Senate Taken from Table

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Tabled

Mar 11, 2024

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 08, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 22, 2024

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 21, 2024

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 15, 2024

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Jan 12, 2024

House

House Second Readers

Jan 11, 2024

House

House First Readers

Jan 10, 2024

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 896/AP* PDF
LC 57 0061S/hcs PDF
LC 57 0061S/hs PDF
LC 44 2464/a PDF

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