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HB1044 • 2025

Torts; deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide remedies

Torts; deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide remedies

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Sponsor
Roberts, Shea
Last action
2026-01-29
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status indicates it passed both chambers, but no effective date is listed yet.

HB1044: Remedies for Constitutional Rights Violations by Civil Immigration Officers

This bill amends Georgia law to provide legal remedies when civil immigration enforcement officers deprive state citizens of their constitutional rights.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding torts.
  • Provides definitions related to the new provisions.
  • Establishes a short title for the act.
  • Creates remedies for state citizens whose constitutional rights are deprived by civil immigration enforcement officers.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with this bill.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State citizens of Georgia
  • Civil immigration enforcement officers

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text provided does not list the specific definitions used in the law.
  • The exact details of how to file claims are not included in the summary text.
  • The effective date is unknown as it was not listed in the metadata.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-29 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Torts; deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide remedies