SB 405

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 6, 2026.

Magistrate Court; the maximum amount of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; increase.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-405
Session 1033
Status failed
Committee Judiciary
Senate failed 2026-03-06
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general jurisdiction and authority of magistrate to act, so as to increase the maximum amount of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Setzler, Ed
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-06 Status failed
2026-03-06 Latest Action Senate Tabled
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