Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 159 — Domestic relations; adoption; substantially revise general provisions

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — 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 Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for a nonresident to allow an adoption of his or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to provide for the annulment of an adoption under certain circumstances; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the O.C.G.A., relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a cross-reference; 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 285

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

  7. House Immediately Transmitted to Senate

  8. Senate Transmitted House

  9. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  10. Senate Third Read

  11. Senate Engrossed

  12. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  13. Senate Recommitted

  14. Senate Read Second Time

  15. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  16. Senate Read and Referred

  17. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  18. House Third Readers

  19. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  20. House Second Readers

  21. House First Readers

  22. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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

Passed 165 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 930011
Democrat 27003
Republican 45001
Total 1650015
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS, 89TH — Yea
BARR, 103RD — Not Voting
BATTLES, 15TH — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE, 65TH — Yea
BELTON, 112TH — Yea
BENTLEY, 139TH — Yea
BENTON, 31ST — Yea
BESKIN, 54TH — Yea
BEVERLY, 143RD — Yea
BODDIE, 62ND — Yea
BROADRICK, 4TH — Yea
BROCKWAY, 102ND — Yea
BRUCE, 61ST — Yea
CANTRELL, 22ND — Yea
CASAS, 107TH — Yea
CHANDLER, 105TH — Yea
CLARK, 98TH — Yea
CLARK, 147TH — Yea
COLEMAN, 97TH — Yea
COLLINS, 68TH — Yea
COOKE, 18TH — Yea
COOMER, 14TH — Yea
DEFFENBAUGH, 1ST — Yea
DOLLAR, 45TH — Yea
DREYER, 59TH — Yea
DUKES, 154TH — Yea
DUNCAN, 26TH — Not Voting
EALUM, 153RD — Yea
ENGLAND, 116TH — Yea
EPPS, 144TH — Yea
FRAZIER, 126TH — Yea
GARDNER, 57TH — Yea
GASAWAY, 28TH — Yea
GILLIGAN, 24TH — Yea
GLANTON, 75TH — Yea
GOLICK, 40TH — Yea
GORDON, 163RD — Not Voting
GRAVLEY, 67TH — Yea
GURTLER, 8TH — Yea
HANSON, 80TH — Not Voting
HARDEN, 148TH — Yea
HATCHETT, 150TH — Yea
HENSON, 86TH — Yea
HILL, 3RD — Yea
HOGAN, 179TH — Yea
HOLMES, 129TH — Yea
HOUSTON, 170TH — Yea
HOWARD, 124TH — Yea
JACKSON, 64TH — Yea
JONES, 53RD — Not Voting
JONES, 91ST — Yea
JONES, 167TH — Yea
KIRBY, 114TH — Yea
KNIGHT, 130TH — Not Voting
LARICCIA, 169TH — Yea
LOPEZ, 99TH — Yea
LOTT, 122ND — Yea
MARIN, 96TH — Yea
MAXWELL, 17TH — Yea
MCCALL, 33RD — Not Voting
MCGOWAN, 138TH — Yea
MEADOWS, 5TH — Yea
METZE, 55TH — Yea
MORRIS, 156TH — Not Voting
MOSBY, 83RD — Yea
NIMMER, 178TH — Yea
NIX, 69TH — Yea
PEAKE, 141ST — Yea
PEZOLD, 133RD — Yea
PIRKLE, 155TH — Yea
PRICE, 48TH — Yea
PRUETT, 149TH — Yea
QUICK, 117TH — Yea
RAFFENSPERGER, 50TH — Yea
RAKESTRAW, 19TH — Yea
RALSTON, 7TH — Not Voting
ROGERS, 10TH — Yea
RUTLEDGE, 109TH — Yea
RYNDERS, 152ND — Yea
SHANNON, 84TH — Yea
SHAW, 176TH — Yea
SMITH, 134TH — Yea
SMYRE, 135TH — Yea
SPENCER, 180TH — Yea
STEPHENSON, 90TH — Yea
STOVALL, 74TH — Yea
STOVER, 71ST — Yea
TANKERSLEY, 160TH — Yea
TANNER, 9TH — Yea
TAYLOR, 79TH — Yea
TEASLEY, 37TH — Yea
THOMAS, 39TH — Yea
THOMAS, 56TH — Yea
TRAMMELL, 132ND — Yea
TURNER, 21ST — Yea
WAITES, 60TH — Yea
WATSON, 172ND — Yea
WELCH, 110TH — Not Voting
WILLARD, 51ST — Not Voting
WILLIAMS, 87TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 119TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 145TH — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Al Williams Democrat Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carl Gilliard Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Debra Bazemore Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mack Jackson Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Not Voting
Michael Smith Democrat Yea
Miriam Paris Democrat Not Voting
Park Cannon Democrat Yea
Rhonda Burnough Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sam Park Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Sheila Nelson Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Brent Cox Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Darlene Taylor Republican Yea
Deborah Silcox Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jan Jones Republican Yea
Jason Ridley Republican Not Voting
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Yea
Jon Burns Republican Yea
Josh Bonner Republican Yea
Karen Mathiak Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Lynn Smith Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Mark Newton Republican Yea
Matt Dubnik Republican Yea
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Scott Hilton Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Shaw Blackmon Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Todd Jones Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 159 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for a nonresident to allow an adoption of his or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to provide for the annulment of an adoption under certain circumstances; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the O.C.G.A., relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 159?
HB 159 is sponsored by Wendell Willard, Ed Setzler (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democrat), Mary Oliver (Democrat), Tim Fleming (Republican), and Matt Reeves (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 159?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 159?
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