The General Assembly finds that: There is an opioid epidemic occurring in the United States, and the State of Georgia has been greatly impacted; State-wide coordination surrounding and managing opioid addiction and related disorders is critical to the health and safety of all Georgians; Funding is needed in the state for, among other things, prevention […]
As used in this chapter, the term: “Governmental entity” means: This state and each of its departments, agencies, divisions, boards, commissions, authorities, and instrumentalities; and A political subdivision or creation of this state, including a county, municipality, special district, county and independent school systems, community service board, authority, any county or state officeholder, and any […]
Entry into a state-wide opioid settlement agreement shall serve to bar any and all past, present or future claims on behalf of any governmental entity seeking to recover against any business or person that is a released entity under the terms of the relevant settlement. Such bar shall apply to any and all released claims […]
