State Tort Claims; venue of actions; provisions; change
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state tort claims, so as to change provisions relating to the venue of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Signed May 9, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 9, 2017
Signed into law
Act 238
upper
May 9, 2017
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 16, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 24, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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