HB 221 - Professional malpractice charges; affidavit; change certain provisions

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Committees

Current Status

05/18/07 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-11-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the affidavit required to accompany charges of professional malpractice, so as to change certain provisions regarding when an affidavit is required to accompany an action for damages alleging professional malpractice; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/27/20074:54PMHouse Vote #94167000008005PASS
04/17/20079:13PMSenate Vote #358046005001004PASSAGE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/31/2007House First Readers
02/01/2007House Second Readers
02/21/2007House Committee Favorably Reported
02/27/2007House Third Readers
02/27/2007House Passed/Adopted
02/28/2007Senate Read and Referred
04/16/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
04/16/2007Senate Read Second Time
04/17/2007Senate Third Read
04/17/2007Senate Passed/Adopted
04/27/2007House Sent to Governor
05/18/2007House Date Signed by Governor
05/18/2007Act 125
07/01/2007Effective Date

Footnotes

2/27/2007 Modified Structured Rule