Education; campus policeman who is employed by a private educational institution of higher learning and who commits a tort while acting within the scope of official duties shall not be subject to lawsuit or liability; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campus policemen, so as to provide that a campus policeman who is employed by a private educational institution of higher learning and who commits a tort while acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment or authorized law enforcement powers shall not be subject to lawsuit or liability therefor; to provide for a definition; to provide for an exemption; to provide for liability to a private educational institution of higher learning employing such campus policeman; to provide for limitations on amounts of damages for such liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2019
Last action Feb 26, 2019
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
P
Jesse Petrea
RRepublican
P
Kevin Tanner
RRepublican
P
Ron Stephens
RRepublican
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