Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

SB 214 — Governor's Emergency Powers; matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; restrict use of emergency powers

Last action — Senate Recommitted

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Senate Recommitted

  2. Senate Taken from Table

  3. Senate Tabled

  4. Senate Read Second Time

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  6. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (232)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 214 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 214?
SB 214 is sponsored by Tyler Harper, Bo Hatchett (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Randy Robertson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Mike Dugan, Larry Walker, III (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 214?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 214?
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