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GA HB961

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/13/2022

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Efstration

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 51-12-33 to extend fault apportionment from only multi-defendant lawsuits to single-defendant lawsuits by changing "more than one person" to "one or more persons"
  • Requires the trier of fact to apportion damages according to each person's percentage of fault, including nonparties, even when only one defendant is sued
  • Damages apportioned to each liable person remain several (not joint) liability and are not subject to any right of contribution
  • Applies to all cases filed after the effective date, which is upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Torts; authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits; provide for evidence of fault of nonparties

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-05-13

5/13/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2022
Judiciary1/25/2022

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