Jails; certain municipal corporations make municipal detention facilities or jails available for use by a sheriff under certain conditions; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding jails, so as to require that certain municipal corporations make municipal detention facilities or jails available for use by a sheriff under certain conditions; to provide for fee and fee cap; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Mar 6, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Martin
RRepublican
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