Georgia Senate Bill 585 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 18 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-20 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 claims against state officers and employees whose acts or omissions violate the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Titles I and V of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, or the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 under certain circumstances; to provide legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Waiver of Sovereign Immunity; claims against state officers and employees whose acts or omissions violate the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act; provide

Sen. Elena Parent [D]

Sen. Harold Jones [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-20	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2024-03-18	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/68959
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/227715