GA SB203 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - 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 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to specific periods of limitation, so as to prohibit retroactive application of certain limitations of actions; to amend Code Section 9-10-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to written jury charges, exceptions, and filing of written jury charges; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Civil Practice Act; to amend Code Section 5-6-43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to preparation and transmittal of record of appeal by court clerk; to amend Code Section 24-9-921 of the O.C.G.A., relating to identification of medical bills and expert witnesses unnecessary, so as to revise the standard of reasonableness regarding medical bills; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Civil Actions; limitations; retroactive application of certain limitations of actions; prohibit
Sponsors
Sen. John Kennedy [R] | Sen. Steve Gooch [R] | Sen. Michael Dugan [R] | Sen. Butch Miller [R] |
Sen. Ben Watson [R] | Sen. John Albers [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-27 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2019-02-26 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/55500 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/182941 |