Georgia Senate
SB 7 - Alimony, Child Support - contempt sentencing of cert. employed

Sponsor and CoSponsors
Guhl, Bob
Links / Committees / Status
Summary / Full Text SC: Judy HC: Judy
F/R: 01/11/95 L/A: 04/08/96 Signed by Governor
Titles Amended: 07/ 15/ 42
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First Reader Summary

A bill to amend Code Section 15-1-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to extent of contempt power and when jury trial required, so as to provide that when a person who is gainfully employed violates an order of the court granting temporary or permanent alimony or child support and the judge finds the person in contempt of court, the sentencing judge may sentence the respondent to a term of confinement in a diversion center and participation in a diversion program operated by the Department of Corrections, a sheriff, or a county.

Actions Taken

               SENATE                         HOUSE 
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             1/11/95   Read 1st time          2/21/95       
             2/15/95   Favorably Reported     1/25/96*      
             Sub       Committee Amend/Sub    Sub           
             2/16/95   Read 2nd Time          2/22/95       
                       Committed              3/17/95       
             2/20/95   Read 3rd Time          3/15/96       
             2/20/95   Passed/Adopted         3/15/96       
             CS        Comm/Floor Amend/Sub   CS/FA         
             3/18/96   Amend/Sub Agreed To                  
             3/27/96   Sent To Governor                     
             4/8/96    Signed by Governor                   
             800       Act/Veto Number                      
*3/9/95  Favorably reported by substitute in House.         

Code Sections

Code Sections amended: 7-4-12.1, 15-1-4, 42-8-130


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