HB 158 - Parent and child; legitimation; clarify methods; change provisions
Current Status
02/12/08 - Senate Read and ReferredFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship generally, so as to clarify methods of legitimation of a child; to change provisions relating to petitions for legitimation of a child; to provide the courts with the ability to order genetic testing upon its own order; to change certain provisions relating to voluntary acknowledgments of paternity; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15, Chapter 8 of Title 19, Code Section 29-2-15, and Chapter 2 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, adoption, notice of petition for appointment of permanent guardian, protest of father, and petition to legitimate, and descent and distribution, respectively, so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 02/11/2008 | 3:21PM | House Vote #559 | 156 | 000 | 010 | 014 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/25/2007 | House First Readers |
| 01/26/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/19/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/20/2007 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 02/06/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/11/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/11/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/12/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
