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GA HB1393

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Josh Bonner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts residential eviction (dispossessory) proceedings from the suspension or tolling of court deadlines that occurs during a declared judicial emergency in Georgia
  • Amends Code Section 38-3-62 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding a new subsection (a.1) to carve out this exception
  • Ensures landlords can continue to pursue eviction cases against residential tenants without delay, even when a judicial emergency halts other court proceedings
  • Applies specifically to dispossessory proceedings brought under Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44, which governs residential tenant evictions
  • Sponsored by Representatives Bonner (72nd), Washburn (141st), Powell (32nd), Crowe (110th), and Wiedower (119th)

Legislative Description

Military, emergency management, and veterans affairs; exempt evictions from tolling provisions

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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