HB 1054 - Children and Family Service Strengthening Act of 2008; enact
Current Status
05/12/08 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008"; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, so as to provide the necessary staffing and administrative support to the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse and neglect prevention, so as to transfer the functions of the Children's Trust Fund Commission to the Governor's Office for Children and Families; to repeal Code Sections 19-14-2 through 19-14-9; to provide for the continued existence of the Children's Trust Fund; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse, so as to provide the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children with certain responsibilities regarding administrative and staff support; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/31/2008 | House First Readers |
| 02/01/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 02/08/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/19/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/19/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/19/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/20/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/27/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/28/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/31/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/31/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/02/2008 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub |
| 04/15/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | Act 562 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
