Dispossessory Proceedings; the owner of a property or tenement at issue in a dispossessory proceeding shall be allowed to appear during a trial of the issues individually; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to provide that the owner of a property or tenement at issue in a dispossessory proceeding shall be allowed to appear during a trial of the issues individually or by an agent, attorney in fact, or attorney at law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2022
Last action Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
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14 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Burt Jones
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Dean Burke
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lindsey Tippins
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
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