Georgia House Bill 896
Session 2023_24
Domestic relations; process by which individuals may change their married surname to previous surname following divorce; provide
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 22, 2024
Sponsors
6 Sponsors
Kimberly New
Jodi Lott
Joseph Gullett
David Huddleston
Bethany Ballard
Brent Cox
First Action
Jan 10, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 22, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
896
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Bethany Ballard
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Primary
Brent Cox
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Primary
David Huddleston
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Primary
Jodi Lott
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Primary
Joseph Gullett
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Primary
Kimberly New
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Primary
checkPassed on February 21, 2024
Motion Text
House Vote #505 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
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CANNON
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CLARK
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HATCHETT
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JACKSON
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JONES
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MOORE
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RIDLEY
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RIDLEY
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SMITH
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THOMAS
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VACANT
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WILLIAMS
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to divorce, so as to provide for a process by which individuals may change their married surname to a prior surname or the given surname on their birth certificate following a divorce; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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04/22/2024
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
04/22/2024
Senate
Act 397
04/22/2024
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/01/2024
House
House Sent to Governor
03/21/2024
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/21/2024
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/21/2024
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
03/21/2024
Senate
Senate Tabled
03/11/2024
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/08/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/22/2024
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/21/2024
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/21/2024
House
House Third Readers
02/15/2024
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/12/2024
House
House Second Readers
01/11/2024
House
House First Readers
01/10/2024
House
House Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Jan 11, 2024 10:18:18 AM
Record Updated
May 24, 2024 8:04:38 AM