State Tort Claims; venue of actions; provisions; change
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SB 126 — State Tort Claims; venue of actions; provisions; change
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
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13 sponsors
13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state tort claims, so as to change provisions relating to the venue of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Read SB 126 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Act 238
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- David Shafer · Primary
- Bill Cowsert · Primary
- John Albers · Primary
- Ellis Black · Primary
- Jr. William Ligon · Primary
- Greg Kirk · Primary
- Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
- Chuck Payne · Primary
- Lee Anderson · Primary
- Mike Dugan · Primary
- Hunter Hill · Primary
- Rick Williams · Primary
- John F. Kennedy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on
Sponsors (13)
- David Shafer
- Bill Cowsert Republican
- John Albers Republican
- Ellis Black
- William Ligon, Jr.
- Greg Kirk
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican
- Chuck Payne Republican
- Lee Anderson Republican
- Mike Dugan
- Hunter Hill
- Rick Williams Republican
- John F. Kennedy Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (234)
234 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 234 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (55)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK, 8TH | — | Yea |
| BURKE, 11TH | — | Yea |
| BUTLER, 55TH | — | Yea |
| DUGAN, 30TH | — | Yea |
| FORT, 39TH | — | Yea |
| HARPER, 7TH | — | Yea |
| HEATH, 31ST | — | Yea |
| HENSON, 41ST | — | Yea |
| HILL, 4TH | — | Yea |
| HILL, 6TH | — | Yea |
| JACKSON, 2ND | — | Not Voting |
| JEFFARES, 17TH | — | Yea |
| KIRK, 13TH | — | Yea |
| LIGON, JR., 3RD | — | Yea |
| MCKOON, 29TH | — | Yea |
| MILLAR, 40TH | — | Yea |
| MULLIS, 53RD | — | Yea |
| SEAY, 34TH | — | Yea |
| SHAFER, 48TH (PRS) | — | Not Voting |
| STONE, 23RD | — | Yea |
| TATE, 38TH | — | Not Voting |
| THOMPSON, 5TH | — | Yea |
| THOMPSON, 14TH | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS, 37TH | — | Yea |
| UNTERMAN, 45TH | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON, 50TH | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS, 27TH | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Jones | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 126 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state tort claims, so as to change provisions relating to the venue of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 126?
- SB 126 is sponsored by David Shafer, Bill Cowsert (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Ellis Black, William Ligon, Jr., Greg Kirk, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Mike Dugan, Hunter Hill, Rick Williams (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 126?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 126?
- Track SB 126 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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