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GA HB1470
Bill
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Trey Kelley
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AI Summary
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Creates a cause of action allowing defendants to sue claimants and their attorneys when ADA website accessibility lawsuits are adjudicated against the claimant, involuntarily dismissed, or dismissed for lack of standing
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Awards actual damages for business disruption and lost opportunity costs, or statutory damages of $10,000, whichever is greater
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Allows recovery of reasonable attorney fees for both defending the original lawsuit and prosecuting the counter-action
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Treble damages available when the claimant received written notice of this law's provisions but refused to voluntarily dismiss the unsuccessful action
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Two-year statute of limitations after judgment entry; effective July 1, 2026, applying to causes of action accruing on or after that date
Legislative Description
Torts; abusive litigation based on alleged website access violations under federal and state law; create a cause of action
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/9/2026