GA SB452 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 26 2018 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-27 - House Postponed
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and penal institutions, respectively, so as to require a peace officer to take certain actions upon verification that a suspect is an illegal alien; to clarify and require certain actions by the Department of Corrections, sheriffs, municipal custodial officers, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Department of Community Service regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States; to prohibit release from confinement persons who are illegal aliens; to require the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider certain factors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Criminal Procedure and Penal Institutions; peace officer to take certain actions; verification that a suspect is illegal alien; require

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-26 - Senate - Senate Vote #503 (Y: 35 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-27HouseHouse Postponed
2018-03-21HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2018-03-01HouseHouse Second Readers
2018-02-28HouseHouse First Readers
2018-02-26SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2018-02-26SenateSenate Third Read
2018-02-23SenateSenate Read Second Time
2018-02-22SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2018-02-21SenateSenate Read and Referred
2018-02-20SenateSenate Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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