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GA HB1361

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/4/2022

Primary Sponsor

Rob Leverett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Code Section 9-4-7 to require the Attorney General to be served and heard when any Act of the General Assembly — not just statutes — is alleged to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid in court
  • Expands the triggering context from declaratory judgment actions only to declaratory judgments and any other type of court action
  • Grants the Attorney General the right to appear as a party as of right, at his or her discretion, in defense of challenged Acts, statutes, administrative orders or regulations, and state-granted franchises
  • Becomes effective upon the Governor's approval (or upon becoming law without approval) and applies to all proceedings filed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Civil practice; Attorney General is to be served and heard in defense of all Acts of the General Assembly when challenged in any court action; clarify

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-03-04

3/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/22/2022
Judiciary2/15/2022

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