Property; revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lis pendens, so as to revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens; to require issuance by a court; to provide for procedures and qualifications for issuance; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2021
Last action Apr 4, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 8, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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