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HB 0305 - Domestic relations; category of third parties who may be awarded custody in certain circumstances; add stepparents

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Beth Beskin
Last Action: 3/12/2018 - Senate Read Second Time
House Committee: Juvenile Justice
Senate Committee: Health and Human Services
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
HB 305 amends Code section 19-7-1 of the OCGA by adding “stepparent or former stepparent” into the list of allowed third party custody options for the courts discretion in child custody cases.  

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