GA HB153 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 5 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 5 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of the practice of law, so as to provide for a civil action for damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Courts; civil action for damages; provide
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom Weldon [R] | Rep. Wendell Willard [R] | Rep. Albert Reeves [R] | Rep. Trey Kelley [R] |
| Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Rep. Andrew Welch [R] | Sen. Jesse Stone [R] |
Roll Calls
2015-03-31 - House - House Vote #370 (Y: 168 N: 1 NV: 6 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2015-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #231 (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2015-03-13 - House - House Vote #236 (Y: 164 N: 5 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2015-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #231 (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2015-03-13 - House - House Vote #236 (Y: 164 N: 5 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Effective Date | |
| 2015-05-05 | Act 76 | |
| 2015-05-05 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2015-04-07 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2015-03-31 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub |
| 2015-03-27 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2015-03-27 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2015-03-25 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2015-03-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2015-03-18 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2015-03-13 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2015-03-13 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2015-03-11 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2015-02-11 | House | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 2015-02-02 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2015-01-29 | House | House First Readers |
| 2015-01-28 | House | House Hopper |
