GA HB1044

Georgia residents may sue any person participating in civil immigration enforcement who knowingly violates the U.S. Constitution or Georgia Constitution, except state or local government officers or employees cannot bring such suits

Plaintiffs can seek monetary, injunctive, and declaratory relief; punitive damages factors include whether the defendant wore facial coverings, failed to identify as law enforcement, failed to use required body cameras, used unmarked vehicles, or deployed crowd control equipment

"Crowd control equipment" is defined to include kinetic impact projectiles, pepper spray, tear gas (CS/CN), 40mm launchers, less-lethal shotguns, flash-bang devices, and electronic control weapons

Prevailing plaintiffs are entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, expert witness fees, and litigation costs; "prevailing party" includes those who obtain relief through judgment, court-approved settlement, or whose lawsuit prompted the opposing party to change position

Amends Title 51, Chapter 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 51-1-58