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The bill has passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no effective date is provided in the official metadata.
HB1160: Changes to Time Limits and Survivors in Wrongful Death Cases
This bill changes the rules for how long people have to file wrongful death lawsuits and clarifies which surviving relatives can bring these cases.
What This Bill Does
- Amends laws about time limits, known as tolling of limitations, in civil court cases.
- Provides specific rules for who counts as a surviving relative in wrongful death actions.
- Repeals existing state laws that conflict with the new provisions.
Who It Names or Affects
- Surviving relatives who may file wrongful death lawsuits.
- Courts handling civil practice and limitation periods in Georgia.
Limits and Unknowns
- The provided text does not list the specific names of relatives who qualify to file a lawsuit.
- The exact length of time allowed for filing these lawsuits is not detailed in this summary.
- An effective date for when these changes begin has not been listed.