HB 1040 - Juvenile courts; deprived child; permanent guardian; grant jurisdiction
Current Status
05/14/08 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and venue of juvenile court proceedings, so as to grant jurisdiction to juvenile courts for the appointment of a permanent guardian for a deprived child under certain circumstances; to provide for required findings; to provide for duration of orders; to provide for modification, vacation, or revocation of orders; to provide for notice and a hearing; to provide for rights and duties of the permanent guardians; to provide for an oath; 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 |
|---|
| 02/21/2008 | 11:37AM | House Vote #607 | 156 | 000 | 013 | 011 | PASS |
| 04/01/2008 | 7:13PM | Senate Vote #892 | 052 | 000 | 003 | 001 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/30/2008 | House First Readers |
| 01/31/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 02/19/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/21/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/21/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/22/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/27/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/28/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/14/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | Act 795 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
