HB 573 - Civil practice; venue; actions against joint defendants

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Committees

Current Status

02/23/05 - 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 all joint defendants may elect any county and court in which venue is otherwise proper; to provide that such election shall waive any future objection to the venue selected; to provide for practice and procedure; 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
02/22/2005 House First Readers
02/23/2005 House Second Readers

Versions

  1. LC 14 9080/a

Footnotes

2/22/05 Special Committee on Civil Justice Reform