GA HB1395 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-27 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 22 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-27 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state tort claims, so as to remove immunities from certain actions of law enforcement officers; to provide that officers alleged to have committed misconduct or a violation of law while acting within the scope of official duties shall be subject to lawsuit or liability; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
State tort claims; remove immunities from certain actions of law enforcement officers
Sponsors
| Rep. Eric Bell [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2024-02-26 | House | House First Readers |
| 2024-02-22 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/67432 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/225396 |
