State tort claims; waiver of sovereign immunity for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief; provide
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2015
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Jan 14, 2015
Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2015
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Veto V2
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2016
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 24, 2016
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
lower
Mar 22, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 7, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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