2021-2022 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB177: Torts; provide a cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human trafficking

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to provide a cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide a cause of action against certain perpetrators of human trafficking by the Attorney General on behalf of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History

1/28/2021
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/29/2021
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/1/2021
House Second Readers
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/28/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197011.1 KB