GA SB404 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-16 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-16 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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 relative to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; to provide for the presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in the best interests of the child; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Child Custody Proceedings; joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; provide
Sponsors
| Sen. Ed Setzler [R] | Sen. Randy Robertson [R] | Sen. John Albers [R] | Sen. Mike Hodges [R] |
| Sen. Billy Hickman [R] | Sen. Ben Watson [R] | Sen. Sonya Halpern [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72255 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239924 |
