HB 307 - Construction defect claim; fulfillment or settlement; provisions
Current Status
05/02/05 - House Date Signed by Governor
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the effect of a claimant's acceptance of a settlement in relation to a construction defect claim, so as to provide that a contractor's fulfillment of an offer for settlement or repair does not create insurance coverage or affect the parties' rights under a contractor's liability policy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 03/10/05 |
04:18 PM |
House Vote #195 |
153 |
000 |
019 |
008 |
PASS |
| 03/24/05 |
03:09 PM |
Senate Vote #380 |
047 |
001 |
002 |
006 |
PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 02/07/2005 |
House First Readers |
| 02/08/2005 |
House Second Readers |
| 03/04/2005 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/10/2005 |
House Third Readers |
| 03/10/2005 |
House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/11/2005 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/17/2005 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/21/2005 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/24/2005 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/24/2005 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/05/2005 |
House Sent to Governor |
| 05/02/2005 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/02/2005 |
Act 84 |
| 07/01/2005 |
Effective Date |
