Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to streamline the process of litigation and reduce costs for Georgia's industries, small businesses, and citizens; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts; to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic; to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
Last action Mar 12, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
23 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Bill Heath
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Dean Burke
RRepublican
P
Ellis Black
RRepublican
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
John Wilkinson
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Lindsey Tippins
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
P
Tyler Harper
RRepublican
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