Bill Sponsor
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
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 22, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Kimberly New
Republican
Jodi Lott
Republican
Joseph Gullett
Republican
David Huddleston
Republican
Bethany Ballard
Republican
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
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 21, 2024
Motion Text
House Vote #505 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
ANDERSON
Yes
Unknown
BURNS
Other
Unknown
CAMPBELL
Yes
Unknown
CAMPBELL
Yes
Unknown
CANNON
Yes
Unknown
CANNON
Yes
Unknown
CLARK
Yes
Unknown
CLARK
Yes
Unknown
EVANS
Other
Unknown
EVANS
Other
Unknown
FLEMING
Yes
Unknown
HATCHETT
Yes
Unknown
JACKSON
Yes
Unknown
JACKSON
Yes
Unknown
JACKSON
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Other
Unknown
MOORE
Yes
Unknown
RIDLEY
Yes
Unknown
RIDLEY
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Other
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
THOMAS
Yes
Unknown
THOMAS
Yes
Unknown
VACANT
Other
Unknown
VACANT
Other
Unknown
WILLIAMS
Yes
Unknown
WILLIAMS
Yes
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.
Actions (17)
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