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GA HB980
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Teri Anulewicz
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AI Summary
- Establishes a broad, uniform state definition of "family" for zoning purposes under Georgia Code Chapter 36-66, encompassing a single person or any group of persons residing together, including households with or without children, elderly households, near-elderly households, disabled households, and remaining members of a household
- Defines "elderly person" as someone at least 62 years of age and "near-elderly person" as someone at least 50 but under 62, with corresponding household definitions that include live-in aides
- Defines "disabled person" as someone with a physical, mental, developmental, or emotional impairment that is long-term, substantially impedes independent living, and could be improved by more suitable housing conditions
- Prohibits all counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and their authorities, boards, or commissions from using any definition of "family" other than the one established in this bill when making zoning decisions, exercising zoning powers, or enforcing building, development, housing, or property maintenance codes
- Effectively preempts local zoning definitions of "family" that may restrict unrelated persons from living together, replacing them with an inclusive standard that is not limited to persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption
Legislative Description
Local government; zoning procedures; define term "family"
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/24/2020
Full Bill Text
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