Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 R cosponsors

SB 3 — 'Supporting and Strengthening Families Act'; power of attorney from parent to another person; care of minor child; provide for

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to another person for the temporary delegation of certain power and authority for the care of a minor child; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  5. Senate Third Read

  6. Senate Read Second Time

  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  8. Senate Read and Referred

  9. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary
  • Greg Kirk · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Ben Watson · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary
  • Brandon Beach · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 227 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (20)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (227)

227 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 43 Yea · 10 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8100
Unaffiliated 28603
Democrat 7300
Total 431003
% of votes cast 77%18%0%5%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Nay
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Nay
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Nay
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Nay
THOMPSON — Not Voting
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to another person for the temporary delegation of certain power and authority for the care of a minor child; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 3?
SB 3 is sponsored by Renee Unterman, David Shafer, Bill Cowsert (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., Steve Gooch (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Charlie Bethel, Ross Tolleson, Greg Kirk, P. K. Martin IV, Dean Burke, Bruce Thompson, Ben Watson (Republican), Fran Millar, Frank Ginn (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 3?
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