06. State Courts (19)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/5/2023
HB 0090
Monitor
Torts; certain persons, firms, or corporations who are buyers of land for conversion of timber shall be exempt from certain liabilities; provide
Hugh Williamson
5/7/2021
Effective Date 2021-07-01
Judiciary
Banking and Financial Institutions
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05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
Civil
Tort
HB 0112
Monitor
Torts; provide certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; extend applicability for one year
Trey Kelley
5/4/2021
Effective Date 2021-07-01
Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System
Judiciary
-
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
12. All Courts
Civil
HB 0332
Monitor
Contracts; covenants in agreements between employers and low-wage employees that restrict competition after term of employment; prohibit
Dar'shun Kendrick
2/10/2021
House - House Second Readers
Industry and Labor
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-
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
Civil
HB 0353
Monitor
Motor vehicles; clarify what constitutes an obstruction for purposes of exceptions to when a vehicle is to drive on the right side of roadway
Todd Jones
5/4/2021
Effective Date 2021-07-01
Motor Vehicles
Public Safety
-
06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
Traffic Law
HB 0405
Hot
Courts; revise when superior courts are authorized to use alternative locations
Michael Wilensky
2/16/2021
House - House Second Readers
Judiciary
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01. Judicial Council
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
Court Administration
Criminal
Judicial Council/AOC
HB 0555
Hot
Criminal procedure; pretrial proceedings; provisions
Stan Gunter
2/23/2021
House - House Second Readers
Judiciary - Non-Civil
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-
01. Judicial Council
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
Criminal
Judicial Council/AOC
HB 0556
Hot
Criminal procedure; revise authority for trial upon accusations
Stan Gunter
3/31/2021
House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Judiciary - Non-Civil
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-
01. Judicial Council
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
Criminal
Judicial Council/AOC
HB 0620
Hot
Guardian and ward; payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; clarify and revise procedures and requirements
Rob Leverett
5/2/2022
Effective Date 2022-05-02
Judiciary
Judiciary
-
01. Judicial Council
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
Civil
Domestic Relations
Tort
HB 0635
Hot
Courts; each judge of the superior court, state court, and probate court and each magistrate shall have authority to perform any lawful judicial act; provide
Rob Leverett
5/4/2021
Effective Date 2021-05-04
Judiciary
Judiciary
-
01. Judicial Council
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
12. All Courts
Court Administration
Criminal
HB 0662
Hot
Criminal procedure; increase in the time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; provide
Zulma Lopez
3/3/2021
House - House Second Readers
Judiciary - Non-Civil
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-
01. Judicial Council
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
12. All Courts
Criminal
HB 0714
Monitor
Georgia Civil Practice Act; revise and provide for new requirements
Trey Kelley
5/4/2021
Effective Date 2021-07-01
Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System
Insurance and Labor
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04. State-Wide Business Court
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
12. All Courts
Civil
HB 0715
Monitor
Motor vehicles; operation of an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; provide issuance of a permit
Don Hogan
3/8/2021
House - House Second Readers
Motor Vehicles
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-
06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
Local
HB 0716
Monitor
Protect Georgia Domestic Terrorism Act; enact
Derrick Jackson
3/8/2021
House - House Second Readers
Public Safety and Homeland Security
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-
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
Criminal
SB 0078
Monitor
Invasion of Privacy; prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; revise
Harold Jones
5/4/2021
Effective Date 2021-07-01
Judiciary - Non-Civil
Judiciary
-
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
07. Juvenile Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
Criminal
SB 0120
Monitor
Solicitors-General of State Courts; honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; provide
Lindsey Tippins
3/2/2022
Effective Date 2022-03-02
Judiciary
Government Oversight
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06. State Courts
Court Administration
SB 0163
Hot
Judicial Emergency; suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements; provide
Brian Strickland
5/4/2021
Effective Date 2021-07-01
Judiciary
Judiciary
-
01. Judicial Council
02. Supreme Court
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
Court Administration
Criminal
Judicial Council/AOC
SB 0165
Monitor
Motor Vehicles; autonomous vehicles from certain vehicle equipment requirements; exempt
Steve Gooch
5/4/2021
Effective Date 2021-07-01
Motor Vehicles
Transportation
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06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
Traffic Law
SB 0185
Monitor
Revenue and Taxation; all questions of law decided by a court; matters from state board of equalization and refunds and appeals be decided without deference; require
Bo Hatchett
4/29/2021
Effective Date 2021-04-29
Judiciary
Judiciary
-
05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
Civil
SB 0281
Monitor
Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; increase in dues; provide
Randy Robertson
3/23/2022
House - House Committee Favorably Reported
Retirement
Retirement
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05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
07. Juvenile Courts
08. Probate Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
12. All Courts
Criminal
Fees, Fines and Forfeitures
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