Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 404
Child Custody Proceedings; joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; to provide for the presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in the best interests of the child; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senate Hopper