GA SB 488
died on adjournmentTorts; generative artificial intelligence systems shall constitute personal property for purposes of certain actions for product liability alleging injury to a minor; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 488 pass?
No. GA SB 488 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): Senate Tabled
What is GA SB 488 about?
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 relative to torts, so as to provide that generative artificial intelligence systems shall constitute personal property for purposes of certain actions for product liability alleging injury to a minor; to provide for liability of product sellers in such actions; to establish rebuttable presumptions relative to manufacturers and product sellers in such actions; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 488?
Ed Setzler, Marty Harbin, Sally Harrell and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 488.
Description
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 relative to torts, so as to provide that generative artificial intelligence systems shall constitute personal property for purposes of certain actions for product liability alleging injury to a minor; to provide for liability of product sellers in such actions; to establish rebuttable presumptions relative to manufacturers and product sellers in such actions; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — Senate Tabled
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Ed Setzlerprimary
- Marty Harbinprimary
- Sally Harrellprimary
- Brian Stricklandprimary
- Elena Parentprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-10
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-02-11
Senate Read and Referred
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2026-03-03
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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2026-03-04
Senate Read Second Time
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2026-03-06
Senate Tabled
Versions
- As introduced LC 49 2614Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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