HB 1203 Georgia House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Dispossessory proceedings; authorize landlords to use certain off-duty sheriffs, constables, or marshals to execute writs of possession; provisions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to authorize landlords to use certain off-duty sheriffs, constables, or marshals to execute writs of possession in certain circumstances if a sheriff, constable, or marshal is not able to execute a writ within 30 days of the landlord's initial request; to provide for sheriffs, constables, and marshals to maintain lists of such authorized off-duty sheriffs, constables, and marshals in their jurisdictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Feb 8, 2024 Signed Apr 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2024 · House Feb 22, 2024

How they voted

440
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 50
Mar 21, 2024
D Democratic21
19 Yea 2
90% Yea
R Republican29
25 Yea 4
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2024
Signed into law
Act 484
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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