Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

SB 397 — Torts; remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to provide for remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 397 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to provide for remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 397?
SB 397 is sponsored by Harold Jones II (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Jaha Howard (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), and Josh McLaurin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 397?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 397?
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