GA HB424 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-29 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-29 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to revise qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; to require certification as a peace officer at the time of qualifying as a candidate for sheriff; to require such candidate to be in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for a confirming affidavit; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Courts; office of sheriff; revise qualification requirements
Sponsors
| Rep. Kenneth Vance [R] | Rep. Clint Crowe [R] | Rep. J Collins [R] | Rep. Bill Hitchens [R] |
| Rep. Eddie Lumsden [R] | Rep. Alan Powell [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2024-02-21 | House | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 2024-02-20 | House | House Postponed |
| 2024-02-16 | House | House Postponed |
| 2024-02-15 | House | House Postponed |
| 2024-02-08 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2023-03-29 | House | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 2023-03-01 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2023-02-28 | House | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 2023-02-27 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2023-02-21 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-02-16 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-02-15 | House | House Hopper |
