Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 64 — Juvenile Code, Domestic Relations, and Vital Records; repeal voluntary acknowledgments of legitimation

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-2, Title 19, and Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions for the Juvenile Code, domestic relations, and vital records, respectively, so as to repeal voluntary acknowledgments of legitimation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 404

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted

  6. House Conference Committee Report Adopted

  7. House Conference Committee Appointed 3rd, 110th, 179th

  8. Senate Conference Committee Appointed 10th, 14th, 52nd

  9. House Insisted

  10. Senate Insisted

  11. House Disagreed Senate Amend or Sub

  12. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended

  13. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  14. House Third Readers

  15. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  16. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  17. House Second Readers

  18. House First Readers

  19. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

  20. Senate Third Read

  21. Senate Read Second Time

  22. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  23. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

  24. Senate Read and Referred

  25. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (245)

245 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 AS AMENDED

Passed 51 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 32302
Democrat 10000
Total 51302
% of votes cast 91%5%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Nay
DUGAN — Nay
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Nay
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Not Voting
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 64 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-2, Title 19, and Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions for the Juvenile Code, domestic relations, and vital records, respectively, so as to repeal voluntary acknowledgments of legitimation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 64?
SB 64 is sponsored by Emanuel Jones (Democrat) and Chuck Hufstetler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 64?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 64?
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