GA SB37 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-01 - Act 506
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-01 - Act 506
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [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
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-29 - House - Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #887 (Y: 99 N: 58 NV: 17 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-03-28 - Senate - Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #891 (Y: 50 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-26 - House - Passage: House Vote #782 (Y: 161 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2023-02-07 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #27 (Y: 45 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-03-28 - Senate - Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #891 (Y: 50 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-26 - House - Passage: House Vote #782 (Y: 161 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2023-02-07 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #27 (Y: 45 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | Act 506 | |
| 2024-05-01 | Senate | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 2024-04-04 | Senate | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 2024-03-28 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub |
| 2024-03-28 | Senate | Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended |
| 2024-03-26 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2024-03-26 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2024-03-20 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2023-03-29 | House | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 2023-03-23 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2023-02-09 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-02-08 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-02-07 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2023-02-07 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2023-02-06 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2023-02-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2023-01-30 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2023-01-27 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
