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Measure Overhauls Georgia’s Adoption Code for First Time in Three Decades
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and Representative Bert Reeves (R-Marietta) announce that Georgia’s Adoption Bill (House Bill 159) will become effective on Saturday, Sept. 1. Continue reading “Adoption Bill (HB 159) Becomes Effective on Saturday, September 1”
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of three House study committees and three joint House-Senate committees/commissions established during the 2018 legislative session. Those committees and commissions and their respective members are: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of Several Study Committees & Commissions”
ATLANTA – State Representative Andrew Welch (R-Locust Grove) praises the hard work of State Representative Bert Reeves (R-Marietta) on House Bill 159, which will substantially update Georgia’s adoption laws for the first time in almost three decades and streamline and expedite all types of adoptions in Georgia. House Bill 159 was signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday, March 5, 2018. Continue reading “Rep. Welch Praises the Passage of House Bill 159”
ATLANTA – State Representative Bert Reeves (R-Marietta) today announced that House Bill 159 was signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal. Rep. Reeves authored HB 159, which will substantially update Georgia’s adoption laws for the first time in almost three decades and streamline and expedite all types of adoptions in Georgia. Continue reading “Governor Signs Adoption Bill into Law”
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced he has appointed the following members to the Georgia Halls of Fame Authority Overview Committee: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the Georgia Halls of Fame Authority Overview Committee”