GA SB397

Georgia residents may bring civil lawsuits against any person who, while participating in civil immigration enforcement, knowingly violates the U.S. Constitution or Georgia Constitution

State and local government officers and employees are excluded from bringing these lawsuits as plaintiffs

Plaintiffs may seek monetary damages, injunctive relief, and declaratory relief; punitive damages may be enhanced based on factors including whether the defendant wore facial coverings, failed to identify as law enforcement, failed to use required body cameras, operated unmarked vehicles, or used crowd control equipment

Prevailing plaintiffs are entitled to attorney's fees, expert witness fees, and litigation costs

"Crowd control equipment" is defined to include kinetic impact projectiles, pepper spray, tear gas, 40mm launchers, less-lethal shotguns, flashbang devices, and electronic control weapons