ADOPTED
Representative Leverett of the 123rd offers the following amendment:
Amend Senate Floor Amendment 3 to HB 999 (LC 47 3834) by replacing the entirety of such
amendment with the following:
Amend HB 999 (LC 47 3834) by replacing lines 8 and 9 with the following:
provide legislative intent; to amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to general jurisdiction and authority of magistrates to act, so as to
revise the limitation on civil claims that may be considered by a magistrate court; to
provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By replacing lines 53 and 54 with the following:
SECTION 3.
Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general
jurisdiction and authority of magistrates to act, is amended by revising paragraph (5) as
follows:
"(5) The trial of civil claims including garnishment and attachment in which exclusive
jurisdiction is not vested in the superior court and the amount demanded or the value of
the property claimed does not exceed <del>$15,000.00</del> <ins>$25,000.00,</ins> provided that no
prejudgment attachment may be granted;"
SECTION 4.
(a) Except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section, this Act shall become effective
on July 1, 2026.
(b) Section 3 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2027, and shall apply to any
actions filed on or after such date.
SECTION 5.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.