Georgia § 31-7-385 - Immunity from liability.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 31-7-385 — Immunity from liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-7-385. Immunity from liability.
No person, including the department, an employer, or an individual acting on behalf of such entities, shall be liable for civil damages or be subject to any claim, demand, cause of action, or proceeding of any nature as a result of actions taken in good faith to comply with this article, including the disqualification of an applicant or employee from employment on the basis of the results of a criminal background check or registry check. (Code 1981, § 31-7-385 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 611, § 1-5/SB 406.)
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Section 31-7-385 ("Immunity from liability.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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