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Committee approves amended bill allowing quicker appeals of immunity rulings by local governments
Summary
Senate Bill 298 was amended to create a short-window, directly appealable route for jurisdictions denied immunity in civil actions; amendments clarified scope and types of immunity covered.
The House Judiciary Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 298 as amended, a bill that creates a limited right of direct appeal when a trial court denies immunity in civil suits against local governments or their employees.
Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson described the bill as providing “a little balance” when immunity claims are decided at the trial level. Robertson said the measure would allow affected jurisdictions and officials a “single bite at the apple” by permitting a short, direct appeal of an immunity denial rather than requiring the party to wait until case conclusion to…
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