2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB499: Domestic relations; authorize child support and insurance policies for certain disabled children; provisions
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding alimony and child support, so as to authorize child support and insurance policies for disabled children who have reached the age of majority but lack the ability to otherwise support themselves independently; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/21/2023
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/22/2023
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/23/2023
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/27/2023
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/4/2024
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/13/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/14/2024
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/21/2024
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/21/2024
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/28/2024
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/3/2024
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/23/2024
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
4/23/2024
Act 479
4/23/2024
Effective Date 2024-07-01
Roll Call Votes
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #864
3/28/2024
169
Yea
1
Nay
5
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #740
3/21/2024
47
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #615
2/29/2024
169
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/23/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor

Bill Hitchens
Republican