HB 3 - Child custody proceedings; parental rights; provisions
Sponsored By
Committees
- HC:Judy
- SC:
Current Status
02/14/07 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for definitions; to provide that, when an unmarried mother desires to surrender her parental rights to her newborn child, the child cannot be transferred to the custody of a third party without the consent of the biological father; to provide for notice; to provide for exceptions; to provide for remedies and attorney fees and expenses of litigation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/15/2006 | House Prefiled |
| 02/13/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/14/2007 | House Second Readers |