SB 543 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

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

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.
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 22, 2022 Signed May 9, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 15, 2022

How they voted

430
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 15, 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
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 9, 2022
Signed into law
Act 847
upper
May 9, 2022
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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