SB 376

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 23, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 22, 2024
  • Passed House Mar 18, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Apr 22, 2024

Juvenile Code; improve timely permanent placement of a child removed from their home; clarify requirements

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to clarify requirements of parents, DFCS, and court in order to improve timely permanent placement of a child removed from their home; to provide for a hearing to be held prior to a dependent child's fifteenth month in foster care to review a determination of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services not to petition to terminate parental rights; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (8)

Votes


Actions


Apr 22, 2024

Senate

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Senate

Act 421

Apr 02, 2024

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Mar 18, 2024

House

House Passed/Adopted

House

House Third Readers

Mar 13, 2024

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Juvenile Justice

Feb 27, 2024

House

House Second Readers

Feb 26, 2024

House

House First Readers

Feb 22, 2024

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Third Read

Feb 07, 2024

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 06, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Children and Families

Jan 24, 2024

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Children and Families

Jan 23, 2024

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB376/AP* PDF
As passed Senate PDF
Committee Sub LC 57 0073S PDF
As introduced LC 52 0375 PDF

Related Documents

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