SB 68 — Civil Practice; substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; provide
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Brian Kemp (Republican) on April 21, 2025.
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25 sponsors
1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (25 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
4 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
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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Sponsors
- John Albers · Cosponsor
- Marty Harbin · Cosponsor
- Sam Watson · Cosponsor
- Mike Hodges · Cosponsor
- Russ Goodman · Cosponsor
- Matt Brass · Cosponsor
- Ed Setzler · Cosponsor
- Clint Dixon · Cosponsor
- Max Burns · Cosponsor
- Rick Williams · Cosponsor
- Lee Anderson · Cosponsor
- Frank Ginn · Cosponsor
- Chuck Payne · Cosponsor
- Brandon Beach · Cosponsor
- Kay Kirkpatrick · Cosponsor
- Shawn Still · Cosponsor
- Greg Dolezal · Cosponsor
- Drew Echols · Cosponsor
- Ben Watson · Cosponsor
- Bill Cowsert · Cosponsor
- III Larry Walker · Cosponsor
- Jason Anavitarte · Cosponsor
- Randy Robertson · Cosponsor
- Steve Gooch · Cosponsor
- John F. Kennedy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 222 not signed on · 114 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- John F. Kennedy Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (24)
- John Albers Republican Voted No
- Marty Harbin Republican Voted No
- Sam Watson Republican Voted No
- Mike Hodges Republican Voted No
- Russ Goodman Republican Voted No
- Matt Brass Republican Voted No
- Ed Setzler Republican Voted No
- Clint Dixon Republican Voted No
- Max Burns Republican Voted No
- Rick Williams Republican Voted No
- Lee Anderson Republican Voted No
- Frank Ginn Republican Voted No
- Chuck Payne Republican Voted No
- Brandon Beach Republican Voted No
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Voted No
- Shawn Still Republican Voted No
- Greg Dolezal Republican Voted No
- Drew Echols Republican Voted No
- Ben Watson Republican Voted No
- Bill Cowsert Republican Voted No
- Larry Walker, III Republican Voted No
- Jason Anavitarte Republican Voted No
- Randy Robertson Republican Voted No
- Steve Gooch Republican Voted No
Not signed on (222)
222 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 222 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Failed
22 Yea
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32 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 32 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 39% | 57% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Nay |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
Passed
34 Yea
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21 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 38% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Nay |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Nay |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Passed
91 Yea
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82 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 74 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 88 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 91 | 82 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 46% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (180)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Al Williams | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Moore | Democrat | Nay |
| Anissa Jones | Democrat | Nay |
| Anne Allen Westbrook | Democrat | Nay |
| Arlene Beckles | Democrat | Nay |
| Betsy Holland | Democrat | Nay |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Nay |
| Bryce Berry | Democrat | Nay |
| Carl Gilliard | Democrat | Yea |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Nay |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Nay |
| David Sampson | Democrat | Nay |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Nay |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Bazemore | Democrat | Nay |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derrick Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Nay |
| Dexter Sharper | Democrat | Nay |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Edna Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| El-Mahdi Holly | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Nay |
| Esther Panitch | Democrat | Nay |
| Floyd Griffin | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabe Okoye | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabriel Sanchez | Democrat | Nay |
| Imani Barnes | Democrat | Nay |
| Inga Willis | Democrat | Nay |
| Jasmine Clark | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Lupton | Democrat | Nay |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Nay |
| Karlton Howard | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Schofield | Democrat | Nay |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Nay |
| L.C. Myles | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Campbell | Democrat | Nay |
| Long Tran | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Glaize | Democrat | Nay |
| Lynn Heffner | Democrat | Nay |
| Mack Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Marvin Lim | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Ann Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Frances Williams | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Nay |
| Mekyah McQueen | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael Smith | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Yea |
| Miriam Paris | Democrat | Nay |
| Omari Crawford | Democrat | Nay |
| Park Cannon | Democrat | Nay |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Nay |
| Phil Olaleye | Democrat | Nay |
| Regina Lewis-Ward | Democrat | Nay |
| Rhonda Burnough | Democrat | Nay |
| Rhonda Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Dawson | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Flournoy | Democrat | Nay |
| Ruwa Romman | Democrat | Nay |
| Saira Draper | Democrat | Nay |
| Sam Park | Democrat | Nay |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Nay |
| Segun Adeyina | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharon Henderson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Jones | Democrat | Nay |
| Shelly Hutchinson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Solomon Adesanya | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Nay |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Nay |
| Sylvia Wayfer Baker | Democrat | Nay |
| Tangie Herring | Democrat | Nay |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Terry Cummings | Democrat | Nay |
| Tremaine Reese | Democrat | Nay |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Nay |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Nay |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Angie O'Steen | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Camp | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Werkheiser | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Yearta | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Cox | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Williamson | Republican | Yea |
| Buddy DeLoach | Republican | Nay |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Carter Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charlice Byrd | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chas Cannon | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Erwin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Crowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Washburn | Republican | Nay |
| Danny Mathis | Republican | Nay |
| Darlene Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| David Clark | Republican | Yea |
| David Huddleston | Republican | Yea |
| David Jenkins | Republican | Yea |
| Deborah Silcox | Republican | Yea |
| Derrick McCollum | Republican | Yea |
| Devan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Yea |
| Holt Persinger | Republican | Yea |
| Houston Gaines | Republican | Yea |
| Jaclyn Ford | Republican | Yea |
| James Burchett | Republican | Yea |
| Jan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ridley | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| John LaHood | Republican | Yea |
| Johnny Chastain | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jordan Ridley | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Gullett | Republican | Not Voting |
| Josh Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Mathiak | Republican | Yea |
| Kasey Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Katie Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly New | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren McDonald III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Leesa Hagan | Republican | Yea |
| Lehman Franklin | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Mandi Ballinger | Republican | Yea |
| Marcus Wiedower | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Momtahan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Matt Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Dubnik | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Reeves | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Gambill | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cameron | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cheokas | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Horner | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Scoggins | Republican | Yea |
| Noel Williams, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Noelle Kahaian | Republican | Nay |
| Reynaldo Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Jasperse | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Clifton | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Leverett | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Donatucci | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Hilton | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Shaw Blackmon | Republican | Yea |
| Soo Hong | Republican | Yea |
| Stan Gunter | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tarvin | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Meeks | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Sainz | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Nay |
| Trey Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler Paul Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Vance Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Will Wade | Republican | Yea |
Passed
94 Yea
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77 Nay
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9 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 0 | 77 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 94 | 77 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 43% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (180)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Al Williams | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Moore | Democrat | Nay |
| Anissa Jones | Democrat | Nay |
| Anne Allen Westbrook | Democrat | Nay |
| Arlene Beckles | Democrat | Nay |
| Betsy Holland | Democrat | Nay |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Nay |
| Bryce Berry | Democrat | Nay |
| Carl Gilliard | Democrat | Nay |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Nay |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Nay |
| David Sampson | Democrat | Nay |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Nay |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Bazemore | Democrat | Nay |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derrick Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Nay |
| Dexter Sharper | Democrat | Nay |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Edna Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| El-Mahdi Holly | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Nay |
| Esther Panitch | Democrat | Nay |
| Floyd Griffin | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabe Okoye | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabriel Sanchez | Democrat | Nay |
| Imani Barnes | Democrat | Nay |
| Inga Willis | Democrat | Nay |
| Jasmine Clark | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Lupton | Democrat | Nay |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Nay |
| Karlton Howard | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Schofield | Democrat | Nay |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Nay |
| L.C. Myles | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Campbell | Democrat | Nay |
| Long Tran | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Glaize | Democrat | Nay |
| Lynn Heffner | Democrat | Nay |
| Mack Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Marvin Lim | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Ann Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Frances Williams | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Nay |
| Mekyah McQueen | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael Smith | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Miriam Paris | Democrat | Nay |
| Omari Crawford | Democrat | Nay |
| Park Cannon | Democrat | Nay |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Nay |
| Phil Olaleye | Democrat | Nay |
| Regina Lewis-Ward | Democrat | Nay |
| Rhonda Burnough | Democrat | Nay |
| Rhonda Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Dawson | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Flournoy | Democrat | Nay |
| Ruwa Romman | Democrat | Nay |
| Saira Draper | Democrat | Nay |
| Sam Park | Democrat | Nay |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Nay |
| Segun Adeyina | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharon Henderson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Jones | Democrat | Nay |
| Shelly Hutchinson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Solomon Adesanya | Democrat | Nay |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Nay |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Nay |
| Sylvia Wayfer Baker | Democrat | Nay |
| Tangie Herring | Democrat | Nay |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Terry Cummings | Democrat | Nay |
| Tremaine Reese | Democrat | Nay |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Nay |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Nay |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Angie O'Steen | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Camp | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Werkheiser | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Yearta | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Cox | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Williamson | Republican | Yea |
| Buddy DeLoach | Republican | Yea |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Carter Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charlice Byrd | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chas Cannon | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Erwin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Crowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Washburn | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Mathis | Republican | Yea |
| Darlene Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| David Clark | Republican | Yea |
| David Huddleston | Republican | Yea |
| David Jenkins | Republican | Yea |
| Deborah Silcox | Republican | Yea |
| Derrick McCollum | Republican | Yea |
| Devan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Yea |
| Holt Persinger | Republican | Yea |
| Houston Gaines | Republican | Yea |
| Jaclyn Ford | Republican | Yea |
| James Burchett | Republican | Yea |
| Jan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ridley | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| John LaHood | Republican | Yea |
| Johnny Chastain | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jordan Ridley | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Gullett | Republican | Not Voting |
| Josh Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Mathiak | Republican | Yea |
| Kasey Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Katie Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly New | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren McDonald III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Leesa Hagan | Republican | Yea |
| Lehman Franklin | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Mandi Ballinger | Republican | Yea |
| Marcus Wiedower | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Momtahan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Matt Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Dubnik | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Reeves | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Gambill | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cameron | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cheokas | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Horner | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mitchell Scoggins | Republican | Yea |
| Noel Williams, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Noelle Kahaian | Republican | Yea |
| Reynaldo Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Jasperse | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Clifton | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Leverett | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Donatucci | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Hilton | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Shaw Blackmon | Republican | Yea |
| Soo Hong | Republican | Yea |
| Stan Gunter | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tarvin | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Meeks | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Sainz | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler Paul Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Vance Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Will Wade | Republican | Yea |
Failed
21 Yea
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33 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 21 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 38% | 59% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Nay |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
Passed
33 Yea
·
21 Nay
·
2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 33 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 38% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Nay |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Nay |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Failed
21 Yea
·
33 Nay
·
2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 21 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 38% | 59% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Nay |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
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- What does SB 68 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors SB 68?
- SB 68 is sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
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