Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1479
Civil practice; certain alleged acts by clergy members; extend statute of limitations
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic)
- Stacey Evans (Democratic)
- Lisa Campbell (Democratic)
- Scott Holcomb (Democratic)
- Mary Ann Santos (Democratic)
- Tanya Miller (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific periods of limitation, so as to extend the statute of limitations for certain alleged acts by clergy members; to provide for liability for certain entities; to provide for the extension of certain claims; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 3, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House Hopper