Georgia House Bill 881 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-04 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to withdraw a surrender of rights; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to provide for the annulment of an adoption under certain circumstances; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Domestic relations; adoption; substantially revise general provisions

Rep. Albert Reeves [R]	Rep. Barry Fleming [R]	Rep. Trey Kelley [R]	Rep. Mary Oliver [D]
Rep. Stacey Evans [D]	Rep. Stephen Allison [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-04	House	House Withdrawn, Recommitted
2016-02-03	House	House Second Readers
2016-02-02	House	House First Readers
2016-02-01	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/47967
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/156091