SB 31

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2019-2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Mar 04, 2019
  • Passed House Mar 29, 2019
  • Signed by Governor Apr 28, 2019

Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; performing any duty at the scene of an emergency; law enforcement officers shall not be liable; clarify

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets out of certain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2019

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Apr 28, 2019

Senate

Act 66

Senate

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Apr 09, 2019

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Apr 02, 2019

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

Mar 29, 2019

House

House Third Readers

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 26, 2019

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Mar 07, 2019

House

House Second Readers

Mar 05, 2019

House

House First Readers

Mar 04, 2019

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Mar 01, 2019

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 28, 2019

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Feb 26, 2019

Senate

Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

  • Withdrawal
  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Jan 28, 2019

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Jan 17, 2019

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
As introduced LC 41 1690 PDF
As passed Senate PDF
LC 41 1988S/hss PDF
SB 31/AP* PDF

Related Documents

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