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SB 405 Floor Consideration

Magistrate Court; the maximum amount of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; increase

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general jurisdiction and authority of magistrate to act, so as to increase the maximum amount of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 15, 2026
Last action
Mar 6, 2026 — Senate Tabled
Session
2025_26
Momentum
40 · Moderate