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SB 3 — Torts; evidentiary matters, civil practice; revisions of provisions

Senate Date Signed by Governor

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 24, and 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating respectively to civil practice; evidence; and torts, so as to provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, and liability in tort actions in general and actions related to health care in particular; to provide for legislative findings; to change provisions relating to venue in actions with joint defendants; to change provisions relating to affidavits accompanying charges of professional malpractice; to provide for defendants´ access to plaintiffs´ health information in medical malpractice cases; to provide for offers for judgment and the effect thereof; to provide that certain statements of apology or fault by health care providers shall not be admitted as evidence in civil actions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Legislative term
Georgia General Assembly 2005-2006
Session
2005-2006 Regular Session
Chamber or committee
Georgia Senate
Measure type
Bill
Introduced
Jan 11, 2005

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