2011-2012 Regular Session - SB 51
American Laws for Georgia Courts Act; no court shall enforce a foreign law if doing so would violate a right guaranteed by the Constitution
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Committees
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verdict and judgment, so as to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to define certain terms; to provide that no court, arbitrator, administrative agency, or other tribunal shall enforce a foreign law if doing so would violate a right guaranteed by the Constitution of this state or of the United States; to provide for construction; to provide for null contracts; to provide for findings of fact and conclusion of law; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
Feb/07/2011 - Senate Read and Referred
Feb/03/2011 - Senate Hopper
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