GA HB59 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Vetoed on May 3 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-03 - Veto V2
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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 waiver of sovereign immunity for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

State tort claims; waiver of sovereign immunity for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief; provide

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Roll Calls

2016-03-24 - House - House Vote #877 (Y: 155 N: 2 NV: 16 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2016-03-24 - Senate - Senate Vote #814 (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #682 (Y: 40 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #694 (Y: 53 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-25 - House - House Vote #78 (Y: 154 N: 9 NV: 5 Abs: 12) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-03 Veto V2
2016-05-03HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2016-03-30HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2016-03-24SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
2016-03-24HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
2016-03-22SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-03-22SenateSenate Third Read
2016-03-22SenateSenate Taken from Table
2016-03-22SenateSenate Tabled
2016-03-08SenateSenate Read Second Time
2016-03-07SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2015-02-26SenateSenate Read and Referred
2015-02-25HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2015-02-25HouseHouse Third Readers
2015-02-11HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2015-01-26HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-01-15HouseHouse First Readers
2015-01-14HouseHouse Hopper

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