Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SB 203 — Civil Actions; limitations; retroactive application of certain limitations of actions; prohibit

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (237)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 203 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 203?
SB 203 is sponsored by Steve Gooch (Republican), Mike Dugan, Larry Walker, III (Republican), Butch Miller, Ben Watson (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), P. K. Martin IV, John Wilkinson, and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 203?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 203?
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