Family violence; substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; provide

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Overview Bill text 1 History 3 Sponsors

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family violence, so as to provide for substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 29, 2025
Last action: Feb 3, 2025 — House Second Readers
Session: 2025_26
Momentum: 49 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 15%, measured from GA's completed sessions
Momentum -0 49/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 614 days quiet

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