Torts; asbestos claims and silica claims; revise filing requirements
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to asbestos and silica claims, so as to revise filing requirements for asbestos claims and silica claims; to provide for nonliability of product liability defendants in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2021
Last action Jan 24, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matthew Gambill
RRepublican
P
Mitchell Scoggins
RRepublican
P
Trey Kelley
RRepublican
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