HB 791 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

State government; limited waiver of the state's sovereign immunity for declaratory or injunctive relief under certain circumstance; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, so as to provide for a limited waiver of the state's sovereign immunity for declaratory or injunctive relief under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity of state officers and employees in their individual capacity; to provide for notice of a claim; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2018 Last action Mar 27, 2018
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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