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LC 29 7393ERS
House Bill 159 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) By: Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Willard of the 51st, Evans of the 42nd, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
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To amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
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relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions
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applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for a
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nonresident to allow an adoption of his or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born
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children; to provide for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights; to change the age
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for 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other
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purposes.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
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SECTION 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: "ARTICLE 1
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19-8-1.
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For purposes of this chapter article, the term:
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(1) 'Alaskan native' means a member of the Alaska Native Regional Corporations formed
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under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA).
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