HB 416 - Torts; asbestos or silica claims; definitions and provisions

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Current Status

04/12/05 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for legislative findings and purposes; to provide for applicability; to provide definitions; to provide that physical impairment shall be an essential element of an asbestos claim or a silica claim; to provide for a limitations period for filing a claim; to provide for dismissal of pending claims under certain conditions; to provide for general rules applicable to new filings; to provide for forum non conveniens; to provide for venue; to provide for joinder and consolidation of claims; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
02/24/05 10:30 AM House Vote #119 156 000 011 013 PASS
03/15/05 01:55 PM Senate Vote #274 047 006 001 002 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/17/05 12:33 PM House Vote #328 152 001 019 008 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/10/2005 House First Readers
02/14/2005 House Second Readers
02/17/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
02/24/2005 House Third Readers
02/24/2005 House Passed/Adopted
02/25/2005 Senate Read and Referred
03/10/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/11/2005 Senate Read Second Time
03/15/2005 Senate Third Read
03/15/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/17/2005 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/05/2005 House Sent to Governor
04/12/2005 House Date Signed by Governor
04/12/2005 Act 29
04/12/2005 Effective Date

Footnotes

2/24/05 Passed House by Committee on Rules Substitute
Rule 33.7