2023-2024 Session

The GA Biennium for 2023-2024 Session.

GA Session Code: 

2023

ADOPTION LAW/NOTARY CHANGES/GUARDIANSHIP RTS. (NEW)

Chamber: 

Senate Bill

Bill number: 

615

Long title: 

AN ACT TO ALLOW ADULT ADOPTEES TO BE ADOPTED BY A FORMER STEPPARENT, THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN REDACTION RESTRICTIONS FROM ADOPTION HOME STUDIES, AND THE EXPANSION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT OPTIONS FOR AGENCY RELINQUISHMENTS FOR ADOPTION, TO MAKE CLARIFYING CORRECTIONS TO THE NOTARY LAWS, TO UPDATE THE GUARDIANSHIP ACCOUNTING STATUTE TO ALLOW FOR CERTAIN TIMING ELECTIONS AND EXTENSIONS, TO AMEND THE GENERAL STATUTES TO PREVENT THE ABUSE OR MISUSE OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO AN AGENT IN A POWER OF ATTORNEY, AND TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS AND INDEPENDENCE OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE GUARDIANSHIP PROCESS AND TO IMPROVE JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON.

Type: 

Public

Sponsors: 

Galey, Barnes, Krawiec.

Filing Date: 

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Last Action Date: 

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Last Action Text: 

Ch. SL 2023-124

Search Terms: 

S615, S 615, Senate Bill 615

GA session: 

Session Law: 

2023-124

FENTANYL DRUG OFFENSES AND RELATED CHANGES. (NEW)

Chamber: 

Senate Bill

Bill number: 

189

Long title: 

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE FINE IMPOSED ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF TRAFFICKING IN HEROIN, FENTANYL, OR CARFENTANIL; TO MODIFY THE OFFENSE OF DEATH BY DISTRIBUTION TO INCLUDE THE UNLAWFUL DELIVERY AND INGESTION OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THAT PROXIMATELY CAUSES THE DEATH OF A PERSON AND TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENTS FOR A PERSON WHO COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF DEATH BY DISTRIBUTION; TO ADD POSSESSION OF LESS THAN ONE GRAM OF ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TO THE LIST OF OFFENSES FOR WHICH LIMITED IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION APPLIES FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SEEKS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; TO CREATE THE TASK FORCE ON ENFORCEMENT OF FENTANYL AND HEROIN DRUG VIOLATIONS; AND TO MAKE CERTAIN AUTOPSY LAW CHANGES.

Type: 

Public

Sponsors: 

McInnis, Britt, Lazzara.

Filing Date: 

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Last Action Date: 

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Last Action Text: 

Ch. SL 2023-123

Search Terms: 

S189, S 189, Senate Bill 189

GA session: 

Session Law: 

2023-123

PRINCIPAL LICENSURE CHANGES.

Chamber: 

House Bill

Bill number: 

432

Long title: 

AN ACT TO UPDATE PRINCIPAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO DEVELOP A PORTFOLIO-BASED ASSESSMENT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

Type: 

Public

Sponsors: 

Willis, Blackwell, Cotham, Torbett.

Filing Date: 

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Last Action Date: 

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Last Action Text: 

Ch. SL 2023-125

Search Terms: 

H432, H 432, House Bill 432

GA session: 

Session Law: 

2023-125

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