SB 108 - Georgia Civil Practice Act; attorney's fees and costs; provide for recovery; motion to dismiss under certain circumstances; definitions
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Current Status
04/03/09 - House Withdrawn, RecommittedFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pleadings and motions under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," so as to provide for the recovery of attorney's fees and costs involving a motion to dismiss under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for notice; to provide for a stay of discovery; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2009 | 3:59PM | Senate Vote #161 | 051 | 000 | 004 | 001 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 02/05/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/04/2009 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/05/2009 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/10/2009 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/10/2009 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/12/2009 | House First Readers |
| 03/17/2009 | House Second Readers |
| 03/20/2009 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/23/2009 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 03/25/2009 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/03/2009 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Footnotes
3/20/2009 Favorably Reported by Substitute in House (LC 21 0439S)3/23/2009 Withdrawn from General Calendar and recommitted to Judiciary by Rules
3/25/2009 Favorably reported by Substitute in House (LC 29 3836S)