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GA HB705

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2018

Primary Sponsor

Trey Kelley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the jurisdictional limit for civil tort claims in Georgia magistrate courts from $15,000 to $25,000
  • Maintains the $15,000 jurisdictional limit for all other civil claims in magistrate courts, including garnishment and attachment actions
  • Retains the existing prohibition on magistrate courts granting prejudgment attachments
  • Creates a two-tiered filing fee structure: claims up to $15,000 retain the existing cap of $22.00, while claims of $15,000 or greater have a new filing deposit cap of $40.00
  • Amends Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Code Sections 15-10-2 and 15-10-80)

Legislative Description

Magistrate courts; jurisdictional limits for certain civil claims; increase

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

2/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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