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GA HB1070

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Katie Dempsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 19-8-23 to grant the department discretionary authority to access and use information from its adoption records concerning an adopted child and the child's biological parents
  • Permits use of adoption records specifically for placing another child in the home of the adopted child's adoptive parents
  • Permits use of adoption records in connection with investigating reports of child abuse or neglect made concerning the adopted child's biological parents
  • The department's authority to use these records is granted at its sole discretion

Legislative Description

Domestic relations; adoption; permit the department to use certain information in the records concerning the adopted child's biological parents

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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