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GA SB21

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Blake Tillery

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Waives sovereign immunity for local governments and governmental immunity for their officials and employees who violate Georgia's prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies, allowing them to be sued for violations

  • Requires custodial authorities (state commissioner, county sheriffs, wardens, and police chiefs) to comply with federal immigration detainer notices, including DHS Form I-247 requests to hold individuals

  • Mandates that custodial authorities inform detained individuals when they are being held pursuant to an immigration detainer notice

  • Waives sovereign and governmental immunities for custodial authorities who fail to comply with immigration detainer notice requirements, exposing them to legal liability

Legislative Description

Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities

Last Action

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security2/18/2025
Public Safety1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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