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GeorgiaSB 2982025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Judgements and Rulings; certain appellate procedures regarding the denial of sovereign and any other immunity available to the state; provide

Sponsored By: Randy Robertson (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Direct appeals for specified court orders

You can file a direct appeal from any judgment or order made under Georgia Code 35-3-37. You can also appeal directly from any judgment or order made under Georgia Code 9-11-11.1. These cases use the direct-appeal process in Georgia law.

Direct appeals for immunity and privilege rulings

You can appeal directly when a civil court rules on immunity (sovereign, municipal, official, qualified, or judicial). File within 30 days. Each party can use this direct-appeal right only once per civil case. You can also appeal directly when a court rules on legislative privilege or legislative immunity in a civil or criminal case, within 30 days. This does not block other appeals allowed by law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rob Leverett

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 240 • No: 33

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 44 • No: 8

House vote • 3/31/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 142 • No: 23

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 54 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025Senate

  3. Act 298

    5/14/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/10/2025Senate

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. House Third Readers

    3/31/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/31/2025House

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/18/2025House

  9. House Second Readers

    3/11/2025House

  10. House First Readers

    3/10/2025House

  11. Senate Tabled

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Senate Taken from Table

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. Senate Third Read

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Senate Read Second Time

    3/4/2025Senate

  16. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/3/2025Senate

  17. Senate Read and Referred

    2/28/2025Senate

  18. Senate Hopper

    2/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 298/AP* (v11)

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