SB 404

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 16, 2026.

Child Custody Proceedings; joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; provide.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-404

Session 1033

Status in_committee

Committee Judiciary

Senate in_committee 2026-01-16

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; to provide for the presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in the best interests of the child; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Setzler, Ed

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-15	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-16	Status	in_committee
2026-01-16	Latest Action	Senate Read and Referred

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