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GA SB54

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

Ed Harbison

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 19-9-2 governing child custody rights of a surviving parent upon the death of the other parent
  • Grants judges discretion to delay a final custody determination when the surviving parent has been criminally charged with murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent, allowing the court to wait until the criminal case is resolved
  • Retains existing law that a surviving parent is generally entitled to custody of the child upon the other parent's death
  • Preserves judicial authority to exercise discretion over custody based solely on the child's best interest and welfare
  • Sponsored by Senators Harbison, Jordan, Miller, Butler, Rahman, and others; passed the Georgia Senate

Legislative Description

Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent; when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Juvenile Justice3/15/2022
Judiciary2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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