Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; 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
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 27, 2023
Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2023 · House Mar 26, 2024
How they voted
39–5
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 50
Feb 7, 2023
D
Democratic21
76% Yea
R
Republican29
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Act 506
upper
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
18 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Shelly Echols
RRepublican
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