SB 182 - Torts; asbestos/silica claims; change provisions
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Current Status
04/30/07 - Senate Date Signed by GovernorFirst 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 change provisions relating to asbestos claims and silica claims; to state legislative findings and purpose; 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 an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2007 | 2:28PM | Senate Vote #189 | 049 | 000 | 005 | 002 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/17/2007 | 1:46PM | House Vote #321 | 156 | 001 | 014 | 009 | PASS |
| 04/20/2007 | 6:15PM | Senate Vote #444 | 036 | 003 | 014 | 003 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 02/20/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/19/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/20/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/27/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/27/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/28/2007 | House First Readers |
| 03/29/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 04/13/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/17/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 04/17/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/20/2007 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/30/2007 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 04/30/2007 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 04/30/2007 | Act 9 |
| 05/01/2007 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
4/17/2007 Modified Structured Rule4/20/2007 Senate agreed to House substitute