AM 29 2641ER ADOPTED Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Coomer of the 14th, and Abrams of the 89th offer the following amendment:
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Amend the House Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 130 (LC 41 1140S) by replacing
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line 1 with the following:
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To provide for the best interest of children in connection with juvenile and adoption
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proceedings; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
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relating to the
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By replacing line 5 with the following:
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to the waiver of the right to counsel; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the
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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to
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substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the
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requirements for adopting children; to provide for a nonresident to allow an adoption of his
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or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to
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revoke a surrender of parental rights under certain circumstances; to change the age for
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individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to
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amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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termination of parental rights, so as to correct a cross-reference; to amend Part 4 of Article
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17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sick,
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personal, and maternity leave for teachers and other school personnel, so as to require local
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boards of education to provide employees who are adoptive parents the same duration of
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maternity leave, leave options, and other benefits as are provided to employees who are
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biological parents; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal
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conflicting laws;
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By redesignating Sections 1 through 3 as Sections 1-1 through 1-3, respectively, and
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inserting between lines 7 and 8 the following:
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PART I
By replacing line 43 with the following:
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PART II
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SECTION 2-1.
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Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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general provisions for adoption, is amended as follows:
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