ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia applauds the Georgia Senate for passing the judicial deference bill HB 1247, sponsored by Senator Bo Hachett, early this morning. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chevron doctrine at the federal level, and HB 1247 would end judicial deference at the state level. The bill would require Georgia courts to interpret statues and regulations without bias in favor of any agencies. Georgia will soon join the 19 other states that have passed judicial deference since the 2024 decision.
AFP-GA State Director Tony West issued the following statement:
“We thank Senator Hatchett for championing HB 1247 in the Senate. This legislation will ensure that the opinions of state bureaucrats do not take precedence over what the law dictates. This legislation will restore judicial impartiality. We hope Governor Kemp quickly signs this legislation into law.”
“Georgia’s House Bill 1247 is strong regulatory reform which ensures that Georgia state government serves the people, rather than the other way around,” added State Rep. Matt Reeves (R-Duluth), who sponsored the bill in the Georgia House of Representatives.
