Bill Text: GA SB138 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act; provide legislative enactments do not create a private right of action unless expressly stated

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [SB138 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB138-Introduced.html
09 LC 25 5462
Senate Bill 138
By: Senators Wiles of the 37th, Pearson of the 51st and Hill of the 32nd

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to actions, so as to provide that legislative enactments do not create a private right of action unless expressly stated therein; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act."

SECTION 2.
Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to actions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"9-2-8.
No private right of action shall arise from any Act enacted on or after the effective date of this Code section unless such right is expressly provided therein."

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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