# Georgia SB 397: Torts; remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide

Georgia SB 397, Torts; remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jaha Howard (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat) and 8 others; status failed, last action 2026-01-14 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 397
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Torts; remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-14, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Judiciary, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-14: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 44 3290ER (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239799)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [As introduced LC 44 3290ER (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239799)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB397-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).