Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Georgia's Responsible Fathers Act; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the courts and domestic relations, respectively, so as to revise the definition of legal father; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require that licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a petition for legitimation education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; to provide that a putative father may indicate on a certificate of birth that he has submitted to genetic testing to establish paternity of a child born out of wedlock; to amend Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates, so as to provide for inheritance by legitimation in certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-18 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-18 | Latest Action | House Second Readers |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1009 | Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems | in_committee |
| HB 1123 | Quality Basic Education Act; require certain schools that offer after-school programs to make such programs available to pre-kindergarten students | passed_upper |
| HB 1193 | Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact | failed |
| HB 1293 | Education; updated eligibility requirements for the Dual Achievement Program; provide | passed_upper |
| HB 1328 | University of North Georgia military scholarships; authorize selection committee to select additional scholarship recipients | in_committee |
| HB 1349 | Fulton County; Board of Education; pension board; revise membership | passed_upper |
| HB 1396 | State government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) | in_committee |
| HB 1514 | Fulton County; Board of Education; change election date of president | in_committee |