Georgia Bills Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ATLANTA, Ga. (Dec. 29, 2020) – Two bills prefiled in the Georgia House would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity”...
Constitutional Carry Bill Introduced in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Dec. 29, 2020) – A “Constitutional Carry” bill prefiled in the Georgia House for the 2021 legislative session would make it legal to carry a firearm in the state without a license, fostering an environment hostile to federal gun control. On Nov....
Georgia Bill Would Limit Federal Militarization of Police
ATLANTA, Ga. (Dec. 18, 2020) – A bill prefiled in the Georgia House would put limits on state and local law enforcement agencies’ ability to acquire certain military equipment from federal programs. Rep. Sandra Scott (D-Rex) filed House Bill 16 (HB16) last...