SB 608 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; monuments on public property; expand the protections

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to expand the protections for monuments on public property; to revise a definition; to provide for standing for interested persons, groups, or legal entities to bring actions regarding such monuments; to provide for criminal liability; to provide for damages and injunctive relief; to authorize the Attorney General and district attorneys to represent the interests of monument owners and other interested persons, groups, or legal entities in legal actions regarding such monuments; to waive state immunity for certain causes of action; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2022
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Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2022 Last action Mar 8, 2022
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Mar 8, 2022
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Jeff Mullis
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