GA SB 404
died on adjournmentChild Custody Proceedings; joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 404 pass?
No. GA SB 404 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 (2026-01-16): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 404 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; to provide for the presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in the best interests of the child; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 404?
Ed Setzler, Randy Robertson, John Albers and 4 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 404.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; to provide for the presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in the best interests of the child; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-01-16 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Ed Setzlerprimary
- Randy Robertsonprimary
- John Albersprimary
- Mike Hodgesprimary
- Billy Hickmanprimary
- Ben Watsonprimary
- Sonya Halpernprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-15
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-01-16
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 48 1656Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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