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GA HB185
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/15/2017
Primary Sponsor
Christian Coomer
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AI Summary
- Requires the Judicial Council of Georgia to establish an Office of Business Cases to study and evaluate complex business cases filed in superior and state courts, including cases under the Georgia Business Corporation Code, Uniform Commercial Code, securities law, partnership and LLC acts, and contract/tort cases exceeding $1 million involving incorporated parties
- Creates the 15-member Georgia Council on the State-wide Business Court, with 5 members appointed each by the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House, including 3 state senators and 3 state representatives (each group including one minority party member)
- Charges the council with evaluating subject matter jurisdiction and geographic situs for a state-wide business court, reviewing business litigation needs, studying best practices from pilot projects and other states, and issuing reports with legislative recommendations to the Governor and key committee chairs
- Attaches the council administratively to the Judicial Council of Georgia, with staff support from the Administrative Office of the Courts, and authorizes it to retain attorneys, consultants, economists, data analysts, and other experts
- Includes a sunset provision repealing the council's authorizing chapter effective December 31, 2020, unless extended by the General Assembly
Legislative Description
Probate courts; associate judges; change provisions
Last Action
Senate Tabled
3/27/2018
Full Bill Text
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