SB 214

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Governor's Emergency Powers; matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; restrict use of emergency powers

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Governor's emergency powers, so as to restrict the use of emergency powers on matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; to provide for definitions; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for the recovery of damages; provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance with such statutory speedy trial requirements becomes impracticable following a judicial emergency; to provide for applicable circumstances; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state tort claims, so as to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (15)

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Jan 10, 2022

Senate

Senate Recommitted

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Senate

Senate Taken from Table

Mar 08, 2021

Senate

Senate Tabled

Mar 01, 2021

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 26, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Feb 24, 2021

Senate

Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

  • Referral-Committee
  • Withdrawal
Public Safety

Feb 22, 2021

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Feb 19, 2021

Senate

Senate Hopper

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