Georgia House Bill 998 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-23 - House Committee Favorably Reported
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding courts, so as to establish within the Judicial Council the Office of Business Cases; to provide for the referral and acceptance of cases into such office from the superior and state courts; to provide for the appointment of special masters; to provide for rules and regulations of the Judicial Council in the administration and operation of the office; to provide for a fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Judicial Council; Office of Business Cases; establish

Rep. Wendell Willard [R]

Rep. Barry Fleming [R]

Rep. Andrew Welch [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-02-23	House	House Committee Favorably Reported
2018-02-23	House	House Second Readers
2018-02-22	House	House First Readers
2018-02-22	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/53243
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/174817