Courts; increase amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00

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From the Legislature

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to magistrate courts, so as to increase the amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passage: House Vote #553

170 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Not Voting

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

2:30 PM

House Judiciary Civil

Feb 18

1:00 PM

House Judiciary

Feb 18

1:30 PM

House Judiciary

Mar 26

2:00 PM

Senate Government Oversight Committee