HB 238 - Civil practice; venue; actions against joint defendants

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Committees

Current Status

02/02/05 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to change certain provisions relating to venue; to change provisions relating to determination of venue in actions against joint defendants and the effect of dismissal of one or more parties; to provide that a court of this state may decline to adjudicate certain claims under the doctrine of forum non conveniens; to provide for practice and procedure in connection therewith; to provide for other related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/01/2005 House First Readers
02/02/2005 House Second Readers

Versions

  1. LC 14 9000/a

Footnotes

2/01/05 Special Committee on Civil Justice Reform