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GA HB 639

died on adjournment

Courts; 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

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Marcus Wiedowerprimary
  • Chuck Efstrationprimary
  • Brent Coxprimary
  • Houston Gainesprimary
  • Rick Jasperseprimary
  • Joseph Gullettprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-26

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-27

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2025-02-28

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

Attribution

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