Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1163
Health Care Homestead Protection Act; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Reeves (Republican)
- Lee Hawkins (Republican)
- Mark Newton (Republican)
- Matt Hatchett (Republican)
- Michelle Au (Democratic)
- Demetrius Douglas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recovery in medical malpractice actions, so as to provide for an exemption in medical malpractice actions for the primary residences of health care providers; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 5, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 4, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 3, 2026 · House
House Hopper