GA SB58 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-11 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-3-122 of the O.C.G.A., relating to investigations by Attorney General, civil actions authorized, intervention by government, limitation on participating in litigation, stay of discovery, alternative remedies, division of recovery, and limitations, so as to eliminate the requirement that the Attorney General provide written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims; to amend Code Section 49-4-168.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to role of Attorney General in pursuing cases, civil actions by private persons, special procedures for civil actions by private persons, limitation on participation, stay of discovery, and receipt of proceeds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Attorney General; written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims; eliminate requirement

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-03-07 - Senate - Senate Vote #152 (Y: 47 N: 5 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-03-11HouseHouse Second Readers
2019-03-08HouseHouse First Readers
2019-03-07SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2019-03-07SenateSenate Third Read
2019-03-05SenateSenate Read Second Time
2019-03-04SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2019-02-06SenateSenate Read and Referred
2019-02-05SenateSenate Hopper

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Bill Comments

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