Office of Sheriff; qualification requirements; revise
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.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2021
Last action Apr 4, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2021
How they voted
27–12
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 47
Mar 3, 2021
D
Democratic18
66% Nay
R
Republican29
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 4, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 183
Scope: GA
Hi! I can help you understand SB 183. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline