Torts; certain persons, firms, or corporations who are buyers of land for conversion of timber shall be exempt from certain liabilities; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages for conversion of timber, so as to provide that certain persons, firms, or corporations who are buyers of land for conversion of timber shall be exempt from certain liabilities; to limit damages for certain causes of action brought for conversion of timber; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Signed May 7, 2021
Floor votes · House Feb 17, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 7, 2021
Signed into law
Act 255
upper
May 7, 2021
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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