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GA HB1371
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/29/2024
Primary Sponsor
James Burchett
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AI Summary
- Landowners and occupiers are shielded from liability for injuries caused by third-party criminal activity when the plaintiff entered the premises without express or implied invitation (i.e., trespassers)
- Landowners and occupiers are also shielded from liability when the plaintiff entered the premises to commit a felony (crime punishable by more than one year of imprisonment) or a controlled substance offense, with an exception for victims of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46
- Being located in a high-crime area may be considered by the trier of fact when assessing reasonable foreseeability of criminal activity, but a high-crime location alone is not sufficient to establish a property owner's duty to protect against crime
- In premises liability cases involving third-party criminal activity, the trier of fact must apportion a reasonable percentage of fault to the criminal third party when calculating damages, reducing the property owner's share of liability
- Effective July 1, 2024, and applicable to causes of action accruing on or after that date
Legislative Description
Torts; clarify liability regarding third-party criminal activity; provisions
Last Action
Senate Tabled
3/26/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/4/2024
Judiciary2/22/2024
Full Bill Text
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