Torts; asbestos trust claims and claims made in civil asbestos actions; provide transparency
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide transparency with respect to asbestos trust claims and claims made in civil asbestos actions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to revise information required for the sworn information form; to provide for requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; 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
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 24, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 29, 2021
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House Withdrawn, Recommitted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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