Magistrate courts; jurisdictional limits for certain civil claims; increase
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general jurisdiction of magistrate courts, so as to increase the jurisdictional limits for certain civil claims; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2018
Last action Feb 8, 2018
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 8, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bert Reeves
RRepublican
P
Christian Coomer
RRepublican
P
Robert Trammell
DDemocratic
P
Trey Kelley
RRepublican
P
Wendell Willard
RRepublican
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