HB 253

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: April 4, 2025.

Ethan's Law; enact.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-253
Session 1033
Status passed_upper
Committee Judiciary Juvenile | Children and Families
House passed_upper 2025-04-04
Family / Children
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code Georgia Annotated, relating to the juvenile code and general provisions relative to child custody proceedings, so as to enact "Ethan's Law""; to provide limitations on ordering a child to be sent to a family reunification program; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."

Sponsor
Clark, David
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-04-04 Status passed_upper
2025-04-04 Latest Action House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
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