Civil Practice; tolling of limitations for tort actions while criminal prosecution is pending; provisions; change
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to change certain provisions relating to the tolling of limitations for tort actions while criminal prosecution is pending; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2021
Last action Feb 16, 2021
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Feb 16, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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