First Reader Summary

A BILL to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, parental rights, and mental incompetency and dependency for juveniles, so as to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include certain children under 18 years of age; to change definitions; to provide for jurisdiction as a court of inquiry regarding certain persons over 18 years of age; and for other purposes.

Code Sections Amended

5-7-1 \ 15-11-2 \ 15-11-28 \ 15-11-30 \ 15-11-4 \ 15-11-48 \ 15-11-58 \ 15-11-62 \ 15-11-63 \ 16-10-52 \ 16-11-127 \ 16-11-132 \ 16-13-31 \ 16-14-4 \ 16-15-4 \ 16-5-23 \ 16-7-82 \ 16-7-84 \ 16-7-85 \ 16-7-86 \ 16-7-87 \ 16-8-2 \ 16-8-9 \ 17-6-1