Media advisory, 2018 March 2

MEDIA ADVISORY March 2, 2018

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ADVISORY: Deal to sign HB 159
Legislation modernizes and streamlines Georgia's adoption system

Gov. Nathan Deal will hold a bill signing ceremony for HB 159, legislation that provides comprehensive revisions to Georgia's adoption code, on Monday, March 5, at 1 p.m. The ceremony will be streamed here.

WHO: WHEN:

Gov. Nathan Deal House Speaker David Ralston Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Rep. Bert Reeves Monday, March 5, at 1 p.m.

WHERE:

North Wing of the State Capitol

LIVESTREAM: View the ceremony here.

About HB 159
HB 159 substantially revises the general provisions applicable to adoptions and changes requirements for adopting children. The legislation provides for nonresidents to allow for the adoption of a child and changes the age at which an individual may access the Adoption

Reunion Registry. HB 159 also provides for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights, as well as provisions for the annulment of an adoption under certain circumstances.
Jen Talaber Ryan jen.ryan@georgia.gov John Vaughan john.vaughan@georgia.gov