HB 1054 — Children and Family Service Strengthening Act of 2008; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008"; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, so as to provide the necessary staffing and administrative support to the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse and neglect prevention, so as to transfer the functions of the Children´s Trust Fund Commission to the Governor´s Office for Children and Families; to repeal Code Sections 19-14-2 through 19-14-9; to provide for the continued existence of the Children´s Trust Fund; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse, so as to provide the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children with certain responsibilities regarding administrative and staff support; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
House Date Signed by Governor