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GA HB545
Nuisances; treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land; provisions
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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
Crossed Over
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
Passed
Dead
06/26/2020
06/26/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
1 To amend Code Section 41-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 2 treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land as nuisances, so as to 3 provide for legislative intent; to remove definitions; to limit the circumstances under which 4 agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance; to provide for a statute of 5 limitations; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for a short title; to provide for related 6 matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 7
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Georgia Right to Farm Act of 2020", amends the state's laws regarding the treatment of agricultural facilities and operations as nuisances. It provides legislative intent to conserve and protect agricultural and forest land, limits the circumstances under which these facilities and operations can be sued for nuisance, establishes a statute of limitations, and allows for the recovery of attorneys' fees in certain cases. The bill also defines key terms such as "agricultural facility", "agricultural operation", and "agricultural support facility", and outlines specific changes that would or would not create a new "established date of operation" for these entities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (7)
Jon Burns (R)*,
Robert Dickey (R)*,
Terry England (R)*,
Thomas McCall (R)*,
Clay Pirkle (R)*,
Sam Watson (R)*,
John Wilkinson (R),
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (on 06/18/2020)
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