SB405: SB405 Magistrate Court; the maximum amount of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; increase

26 LC 49 2501 Senate Bill 405 By: Senator Setzler of the 37th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia A nnotated, relating to1 general jurisdiction and authority of magistrate to act, so as to increase the maximum amount2 of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; to provide for related matters; to provide3 for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5 SECTION 1.6 Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general7 jurisdiction and authority of magistrate to act, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of8 subsection (a) as follows:9 "(5) The trial of civil claims including garnishment and attachment in which exclusive10 jurisdiction is not vested in the superior court and the amount demanded or the value of11 the property claimed does not exceed $15,000.00 $50,000.00 , provided that no12 prejudgment attachment may be granted;"13 S. B. 405 - 1 - 26 LC 49 2501 SECTION 2.14 This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2026, and shall apply to causes of action accruing15 on or after such date.16 SECTION 3.17 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.18 S. B. 405 - 2 -