Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 543
Session 2021_22
Wrongful Death; a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; provide
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 9, 2022
Sponsors
Democrat
Sonya Halpern
Democrat
Elena Parent
Democrat
Emanuel Jones
Democrat
Jennifer Jordan
Republican
Brian Strickland
First Action
Feb 22, 2022
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
543
State
Georgia
Session
2021_22
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wrongful death, so as to provide that a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates generally, so as to provide for forfeiture of an intestate share of an estate under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (17)
07/01/2022
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/09/2022
Senate
Act 847
05/09/2022
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/07/2022
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/25/2022
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/25/2022
House
House Third Readers
03/18/2022
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
03/17/2022
House
House Second Readers
03/16/2022
House
House First Readers
03/15/2022
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/15/2022
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/15/2022
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
03/15/2022
Senate
Senate Tabled
03/11/2022
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/09/2022
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/24/2022
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/22/2022
Senate
Senate Hopper