GeorgiaCivil Practice; substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; provide
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 13, 40, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, contracts, motor vehicles, and torts, respectively, so as to provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; to provide limitations relative to pain and suffering testimony; to provide for timing of answers and discovery; to provide for dismissals of civil actions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 21Effective DateLatest
- Apr 21Act 9Major
- Apr 21Senate Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 7Senate Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 21Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #273 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #272 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 20House Immediately Transmitted to Senate
- Vote recorded House Vote #290 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Vote #291 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 20House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Mar 20House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 18House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 26House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 24House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 21Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #82 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #83 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #81 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 21Senate Third ReadMinor
- Feb 12Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Feb 11Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 3Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Jan 30Senate HopperIntroduced