GA HB528 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-22 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 17 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-22 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of torts, so as to provide protections for law enforcement officers defending persons from excessive use of force by other law enforcement officers; to provide for a definition; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Torts; law enforcement officers defending persons from excessive use of force by other law enforcement officers; provide protections
Sponsors
Rep. Yasmin Neal [D] | Rep. Carl Gilliard [D] | Rep. Spencer Frye [D] | Rep. William Boddie [D] |
Rep. Rhonda Taylor [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-02-22 | House | House Second Readers |
2021-02-18 | House | House First Readers |
2021-02-17 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59822 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/197993 |