2025-2026 Regular Session
HB253
Ethan's Law; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code Georgia Annotated, relating to the juvenile code and general provisions relative to child custody proceedings, so as to enact "Ethan's Law"; to provide limitations on ordering a child to be sent to a family reunification program; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 26, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #87
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
166 yea–0 nay · 5 not voting · 9 absent
April 2, 2025 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #422
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
55 yea–0 nay · 1 absent
April 4, 2025 · House
Agree To Senate Sub As Amended By House: House Vote #439
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
146 yea–15 nay · 5 not voting · 14 absent
Committee referrals
February 27, 2025 · Senate
Children and Families
February 5, 2025 · House
Judiciary Juvenile
Instrument history
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House House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Taken from Table
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Senate Senate Tabled
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper