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GA HB 1041

introduced

Courts; expedition of child custody and visitation modification hearings in certain circumstances; provide

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the juvenile code, so as to provide for the expedition of child custody and visitation modification hearings in certain circumstances; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for notice; to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide that denial of a court ordered visitation or parenting time may result in modification of custody or parenting time, suspension or reduction of child support, or other sanctions; to provide for definitions; to establish procedures and protections for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2026-01-27
Status date
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — House Second Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sandra Scottprimary
  • Viola Davisprimary
  • Kim Schofieldprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-27

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-28

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-29

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72371

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