Public officers and employees; right of action against coroners or medical examiners for negligence in certain death investigations; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding coroners, so as to provide for a right of action against coroners or medical examiners for negligence in certain death investigations involving persons killed by a peace officer; to provide for definitions; to provide for a waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 16, 2020
Last action Jan 27, 2021
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4
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Committee
0
Nov 16, 2020
Introduced
House Prefiled
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Erica Thomas
DDemocratic
P
Kim Schofield
DDemocratic
P
Park Cannon
DDemocratic
P
Sandra Scott
DDemocratic
P
Viola Davis
DDemocratic
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