2019: SB 110 Courts; State-wide Business Court; pursuant to the Constitution of this state; establish
Session 2019-20The Business Court is a statewide court created by a constitutional amendment that passed with almost 70% of the statewide vote. The overwhelming standard and key to a successful business court is the ability for one party to be able to petition transfer the case to the Business Court. Currently, Georgia law requires both parties to consent to this transfer. Senate Bill 110 would have fixed the two-party consent issue, but it failed in a vote on the Senate floor. The failure of the Senate to enact one-party consent has ensured that the Business Court will be underutilized and essentially unavailable to businesses outside the metro Atlanta area.
| Description | Sponsors | Bill Status | Chamber Position |
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The Business Court is a statewide court created by a constitutional amendment that passed with almost 70% of the statewide vote. The overwhelming standard and key to a successful business court is the ability for one party to be able to petition transfer the case to the Business Court. Currently, Georgia law requires both parties to consent to this transfer. Senate Bill 110 would have fixed the two-party consent issue, but it failed in a vote on the Senate floor. The failure of the Senate to enact one-party consent has ensured that the Business Court will be underutilized and essentially unavailable to businesses outside the metro Atlanta area. |
Senate Tabled 5/5/2020 |
