SB 58 Georgia Senate · 2019-2020 Regular Session

Attorney General; written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims; eliminate requirement

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-3-122 of the O.C.G.A., relating to investigations by Attorney General, civil actions authorized, intervention by government, limitation on participating in litigation, stay of discovery, alternative remedies, division of recovery, and limitations, so as to eliminate the requirement that the Attorney General provide written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims; to amend Code Section 49-4-168.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to role of Attorney General in pursuing cases, civil actions by private persons, special procedures for civil actions by private persons, limitation on participation, stay of discovery, and receipt of proceeds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2019 Last action Mar 11, 2019
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 6, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Zahra Karinshak
Zahra Karinshak
DDemocratic
GA
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