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40 bills for “Torts”.
Torts; manufacturers of firearms relative to absence or inclusion of safety features in certain instances; limit liability
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would shield firearm manufacturers from lawsuits over the absence of safety features, like magazine disconnects or loaded chamber indicators, that federal law does not require.
… Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, is amended by adding a new Code section to …
Torts; generative artificial intelligence systems shall constitute personal property for purposes of certain actions for product liability alleging injury to a minor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let minors and their families sue makers and sellers of generative artificial intelligence systems under product liability law by treating those AI systems as personal property, similar to a defective toy or appliance.
… Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, is amended by adding a new Code section to …
Torts; remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let state residents sue civil immigration enforcement officers in state court if those officers violate their constitutional rights, and would let winning plaintiffs recover attorney's fees.
… Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read …
Torts; deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide remedies
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let state residents sue civil immigration enforcement officers who knowingly violate their constitutional rights, and would let winning plaintiffs collect attorney's fees and, in some cases, punitive damages.
… Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read …
Insurance; transparency and accountability in rates and rate regulation after enactment of tort reform law; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 902 would tighten Georgia's oversight of insurance rate increases after the state's 2025 tort reform law, requiring more examinations, public hearings, and published rate data, while extending state tracking of tort reform's effects on insurance rates through 2035.
… Said title is further amended in Chapter 66, relating to data analysis for tort reform, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 33-66-5, relating to data …
Torts; prohibit individuals from bringing defamation actions against another individual who makes a communication regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would bar defamation lawsuits against people who report sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination if they reasonably believed the incident happened, and would let winning defendants recover attorney's fees.
House Bill 911 By: Representative Cummings of the 39th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 51 of the Official Code of …
Torts; cause of action against the knowing and unauthorized use of an individual's photograph or image together with representations of nudity or sexually explicit conduct; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let the Attorney General or local prosecutors sue people who knowingly use someone's photo combined with nude or sexually explicit images without permission, with civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation.
… Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read …
Torts; abusive litigation based on alleged website access violations under federal and state law; create a cause of action
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1470 would let Georgia businesses sue people who file website accessibility lawsuits against them under the Americans with Disabilities Act and lose, allowing recovery of damages and attorney fees from both the claimant and their lawyer.
… Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, is amended by enacting a new Code section to …
Local government; authorities with less than state-wide jurisdiction shall have the same sovereign immunities as provided to counties; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 678 would give local and regional authorities in Georgia, such as hospital or development authorities, the same sovereign immunity from lawsuits that counties already have, capping damages in tort cases.
… tort claims against authorities shall be subject to the limitations on liability of the state found in Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50, 'The Georgia Tort …
Torts; right of action against any person who knowingly or negligently engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of a minor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let minors or their families sue anyone who knowingly or negligently exposes a child to sexually explicit conduct, and would let state agencies fine or revoke licenses of hotels, restaurants, and bars that allow it.
… Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions as pertaining to torts, is amended by adding a new Code section …
Torts; cause of action for appropriating an individual's indicia of identity; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let people sue anyone who uses their face, voice, or other identifying features without permission, including for training artificial intelligence systems, and would set a minimum $1,000 damages award.
… Senator Harrell of the 40th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as …
PFAS Receiver Shield Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would shield businesses and other entities that use, receive, or dispose of PFAS chemicals (sometimes called 'forever chemicals') from most lawsuits over PFAS harm, unless a plaintiff can prove gross negligence.
… A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for immunity from …
Donation Without Hesitation Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1049 would expand Georgia's legal protections for people and groups who donate food, shielding donors, gleaners, and charities from lawsuits and criminal charges over food quality unless they acted with gross negligence or worse.
… Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, is amended by revising Code Section 51-1-31, relating …
Appeal and error; certain appellate procedures regarding the denial of sovereign and any other immunity available to the state or a city or county in this state; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate substitute to HB 531 would rewrite Georgia's rules on suing cities, capping damages, extending the time to file claims, and stripping legal immunity from local governments that violate the state's ban on immigration sanctuary policies or ignore federal detainer requests.
… against a municipality; to provide that tort and nuisance liability of any consolidated government shall follow the law and rules of tort liability applicable to counties; to provide …
Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority; add Clay, Marion, and Webster counties
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 381 adds Clay, Marion, and Webster counties to the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority, expanding its board and updating related legal provisions to include the new counties.
… The Authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as Clay, Harris, Marion, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Webster, and The Unified Government of …
Civil Practice; substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 68 rewrites large parts of Georgia's civil lawsuit rules, changing how lawyers can argue pain-and-suffering damages, creating a new legal standard for negligent security lawsuits, letting juries hear evidence of seat belt non-use, and changing what medical bills injured plaintiffs can recover.
… Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, is amended in Chapter 3, relating to liability of owners and occupiers of land, by adding …
Motor vehicles; standards for liability of an employer or insurance provider for actions relating to a commercial vehicle driver; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would limit the evidence that can be used against trucking companies and insurers in lawsuits over commercial driver conduct, restricting how far back driving records and vehicle data can be examined.
House Bill 667 By: Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Erwin of the 32nd, Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Bonner of the 73rd, and others A …
Civil practice; tolling of limitations; provide for surviving relatives in wrongful death actions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would extend a legal pause on the filing deadline for wrongful death lawsuits, allowing surviving relatives of crime victims to wait until a related criminal case is resolved before their filing clock resumes.
… The running of the period of limitations with respect to any cause of action in tort that may be brought by the victim of an alleged crime <ins …
Sumter County Public Facilities Authority; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1523 would create the Sumter County Public Facilities Authority, a new local government body empowered to build public facilities and issue revenue bonds to pay for them.
… To the extent permitted by law, the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the county. The officers, agents and …
"Barrow County Public Facilities Authority Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 621 creates the Barrow County Public Facilities Authority, a new government body that can build public facilities, borrow money through revenue bonds, and manage them on behalf of Barrow County.
… To the extent permitted by law, the Authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as Barrow County and the officers, agents …
"Pro People, Pro Business Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 223 would make it harder for people hurt by crime on someone else's property in Georgia to sue the property owner, unless they can show the crime was foreseeable and the owner failed to take reasonable safety precautions.
… or guilty plea; or (B) Any other act that amounts to an intentional tort or willful and wanton conduct. (b) An owner or occupier of land shall not …
"South Georgia Energy Authority Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: This Georgia Senate bill creates the South Georgia Energy Authority, a new public corporation to acquire and distribute natural gas to five south Georgia cities, with power to issue revenue bonds and set rates.
… Immunity from tort actions. To the extent permitted by law, the Authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as a municipality …
Greene County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 816 creates the Greene County Public Facilities Authority, a new local government body with power to build public facilities and issue bonds for Greene County and its school district and cities.
… To the extent permitted by law, the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as Greene County; and the officers, agents …
City of Statesboro Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 953 creates the City of Statesboro Public Facilities Authority, a state-chartered entity that can build, own, and finance city buildings and infrastructure using revenue bonds rather than city debt.
… Immunity from tort actions. The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as a Georgia county, and the officers, agents, and …
"City of Tybee Island Buildings and Public Facilities Authority Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 78 creates the City of Tybee Island Building and Public Facilities Authority, a new public body allowed to build, finance, and manage government buildings and facilities for the city.
… Immunity from tort actions. The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the City of Tybee Island, and the officers …
Business Corporations; domestic corporations maintaining a principal place of business in Georgia shall be deemed to reside; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let lawsuits against a domestic corporation be filed in the county where it actually runs its main operations, even if that differs from the county of its official registered office.
… and transacts business in that county; (3) In actions for damages because of torts, wrong, or injury done, in the county where the cause of action originated, if …
"Northeast Regional Water Authority Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create the Northeast Regional Water Authority, a new public body letting Banks, Franklin, and Madison counties, the cities of Commerce and Elberton, and the Jackson County Water and Sewer Authority jointly build and run water reservoirs and sell water wholesale.
… To the extent permitted by law, the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as a Georgia county; and the officers …
Public Facilities Authority of the City of Fairburn Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 536 creates the Public Facilities Authority of the City of Fairburn, a new public corporation that can issue bonds and build public projects for the city.
… The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the city and the officers, agents, and employees of the authority, when …
PFAS Removal and Remediation Promotion Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new state excise tax on lawsuit or settlement money that landowners receive for PFAS chemical cleanup but don't actually spend on cleaning up their contaminated land.
… Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read …
The Thiokol Chemical Corporation explosion of 1971; memorializing the victims; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally memorializes the 29 workers, mostly Black women, killed in the 1971 Thiokol Chemical Corporation explosion in Woodbine and expresses condolences to their families and community.
… battle following the explosion lasted 17 years and led to significant advancements in tort reform, which ultimately provided the legal framework used to compensate victims of the September …
Congress; pass Thiokol Memorial Gold Medical Act; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the U.S. Congress to pass the Thiokol Memorial Gold Medal Act, which would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 30 workers killed in the 1971 and 1973 Thiokol plant explosions in Woodbine, Georgia.
… for millions of Americans, resulting in improvements in transportation, emergency medical services, mass tort litigation, and plant safety; and WHEREAS, in 2026, United States Representative Buddy Carter introduced …
"Ellaville-Schley County Parks and Recreation Authority Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 567 creates the Ellaville-Schley County Parks and Recreation Authority, a new public body that can build and run parks and recreation facilities across Schley County starting in 2026.
… The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the State of Georgia, and the officers, agents, and employees of the …
City of Cochran Public Facilities Authority; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would create the City of Cochran Public Facilities Authority, a state-chartered entity that can build and finance public buildings for the city using revenue bonds instead of city or state debt.
… Immunity from tort actions. The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as a Georgia county, and the officers, agents, and …
City of Doraville Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 356 creates the City of Doraville Building and Public Facilities Authority, a state instrumentality that can build, finance, and lease public facilities for the city using revenue bonds rather than city or state debt.
… Immunity from tort actions. The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the City of Doraville, and the officers, agents …
Motor vehicles; peer-to-peer car-sharing program; add damage to the owner's vehicle to the program's liability
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms like Turo to cover damage to a vehicle owner's own car, not just injuries or damage to other people, during a rental period.
… than $1,000.00 per occurrence; and (B) Include subrogation rights against a tort-feasor." </ins> SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this …
City of McDonough Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would create the City of McDonough Public Facilities Authority, a state-chartered public body that can build and finance city buildings and facilities by issuing revenue bonds repaid from rents and fees, not taxes.
… Immunity from tort actions. The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as a Georgia county, and the officers, agents, and …
Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 786 creates the Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority, a new public body that can build, own, and finance government buildings and facilities in Dodge County using revenue bonds instead of county tax debt.
… Immunity from tort actions. The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the State of Georgia, and the officers, agents …
Moore, Mr. Sedrick; compensate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would direct the state of Georgia to pay Sedrick Moore $1,691,280 to compensate him for his wrongful rape conviction and more than 21 years of imprisonment.
… Sedrick Moore recover damages as a result of a lawsuit against any state official or employee acting in an official capacity whose tort liability for wrongful conviction arises …
Stinchcomb, Mr. Mario; compensate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would pay Mario Stinchcomb $975,000 in state compensation for his wrongful murder conviction and 13 years of imprisonment before he was exonerated in 2021.
… Mario Stinchcomb recover damages as a result of a lawsuit against any state official or employee acting in an official capacity whose tort liability for wrongful conviction arises …
Woolfolk, Mr. Michael; compensate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would compensate Michael Woolfolk $1,350,000 for a wrongful murder conviction that led to years of imprisonment before he was exonerated in 2021.
… Michael Woolfolk recover damages as a result of a lawsuit against any state official or employee acting in an official capacity whose tort liability for wrongful conviction arises …