SB 500 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Commerce; a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce, so as to provide for a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
May 2022
Introduced Feb 11, 2022 Signed May 2, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2022

How they voted

430
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 1, 2022
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican29
26 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 2, 2022
Signed into law
Act 729
upper
May 2, 2022
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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