GeorgiaSocial services; foster parents bill of rights; revise provisions
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children, so as to revise provisions relating to the foster parents bill of rights; to provide for definitions; to provide that such rights include relative caregivers and fictive kin; to provide for the development of administrative procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Act 475Latest
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 2House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded House Vote #836 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #899 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 25Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 25Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 18Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 17House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #516 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 10House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- 2025
- Feb 6House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 5House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 4House HopperIntroduced