HB 574 - Civil practice; offers of judgment; provide for procedures

Committees

Current Status

02/23/05 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," so as to provide for offers of judgment; to provide that in certain circumstances, when an offer is rejected, the offeree shall be liable for certain attorney's fees and expenses of litigation; to provide for practice and procedure; to provide for 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

Footnotes

2/22/05 Special Committee on Civil Justice Reform