Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 19 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 33 — Torts; cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human trafficking; provide

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    30 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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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 a cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide a cause of action against certain perpetrators of human trafficking by the Attorney General on behalf of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 28

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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30 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 217 not signed on

Sponsors (30)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (217)

217 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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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17003
Republican 21000
Democrat 12003
Total 50006
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BURNS — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Not Voting
HATCHETT — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 33 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 a cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide a cause of action against certain perpetrators of human trafficking by the Attorney General on behalf of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 33?
SB 33 is sponsored by Clint Dixon (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Tyler Harper, Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Mike Dugan, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Burt Jones, Brian Strickland (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Butch Miller, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 33?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2021. Enacted.
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