Plain English Breakdown
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HB639: Speeding Up Court Cases to End Parental Rights in Specific Situations
This bill changes state laws to make court processes faster and more important when ending parental rights due to a parent's inability to care for their child or cases of child maltreatment.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., which covers juvenile law rules.
- Requires courts to speed up and prioritize specific legal steps in termination of parental rights cases involving parental incapacity or child maltreatment.
Who It Names or Affects
- Courts handling juvenile code cases
- Parents facing termination of parental rights due to incapacity or maltreatment
- Children involved in these specific court proceedings
Limits and Unknowns
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