GA HB 639
died on adjournmentCourts; expedite and prioritize processes for termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 639 pass?
No. GA HB 639 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-28): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 639 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the juvenile code, so as to expedite and prioritize processes for the termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 639?
Marcus Wiedower, Chuck Efstration, Brent Cox and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 639.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the juvenile code, so as to expedite and prioritize processes for the termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-26
- Latest action
- 2025-02-28 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Marcus Wiedowerprimary
- Chuck Efstrationprimary
- Brent Coxprimary
- Houston Gainesprimary
- Rick Jasperseprimary
- Joseph Gullettprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-26
House Hopper
introduction
2025-02-27
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-02-28
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 48 1541/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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