GA SB155 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-22 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-22 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding damages, so as to provide that in an action to recover damages from death or injury only actual amounts paid for health care services or treatment shall be recoverable; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Torts; damages; an action to recover damages from death or injury only actual amounts paid for health care services/treatment be recoverable; provide
Sponsors
| Sen. Bill Cowsert [R] | Sen. Steve Gooch [R] | Sen. John Wilkinson [R] | Sen. Lindsey Tippins [R] |
| Sen. Ben Watson [R] | Sen. Tyler Harper [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-22 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2019-02-21 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/55270 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/182278 |
