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GeorgiaSB 2452025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Grandparents; include within the category of persons who may seek to revoke or amend an existing grandparent visitation order

Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

JudiciaryChildren and FamiliesGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grandparents can request visitation order changes

In Georgia, grandparents with court-ordered visits can ask a court to change or end that order for good cause. This applies when their child—the minor child's parent—is deceased, incapacitated, or incarcerated. They can file no more than once during any two-year period. The court can approve or deny the request.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Albers

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

  • Billy Hickman

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Hodges

    Republican • Senate

  • John F. Kennedy

    Republican • Senate

  • Kay Kirkpatrick

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rick Townsend

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 268 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 52 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/28/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 160 • No: 1 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 56 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Act 186

    5/13/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/10/2025Senate

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. House Third Readers

    3/28/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/28/2025House

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/27/2025House

  9. House Second Readers

    3/11/2025House

  10. House First Readers

    3/10/2025House

  11. Senate Tabled

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Senate Taken from Table

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. Senate Third Read

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Senate Read Second Time

    3/4/2025Senate

  16. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/3/2025Senate

  17. Senate Read and Referred

    2/26/2025Senate

  18. Senate Hopper

    2/24/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 245/AP* (v7)

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