Georgia Senate Bill 37
Session 2023_24
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 1, 2024
Sponsors
19 Sponsors
Randy Robertson
John Albers
Bo Hatchett
Carden Summers
Kay Kirkpatrick
Lee Anderson
Jason Anavitarte
Billy Hickman
Shelly Echols
Marty Harbin
Brandon Beach
Max Burns
Carden Summers
John Kennedy
Clint Dixon
Matt Brass
Rick Williams
Shawn Still
Chuck Payne
First Action
Jan 27, 2023
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
37
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Motion Text
Senate Vote #891 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
Yes
ANDERSON
Yes
BEARDEN
Yes
Yes
BURNS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
HATCHETT
Yes
Other
JACKSON
Yes
Yes
JONES
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
MOORE
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WILLIAMS
Yes
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.
LC 39 4391S/hss
LC 39 3939S/hss
Floor amend 1 AM 39 0429
As passed Senate
As introduced LC 48 0658
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07/01/2024
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/01/2024
Senate
Act 506
05/01/2024
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Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/04/2024
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/28/2024
House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
03/28/2024
Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
03/26/2024
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/26/2024
House
House Third Readers
03/20/2024
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
03/29/2023
House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/23/2023
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/09/2023
House
House Second Readers
02/08/2023
House
House First Readers
02/07/2023
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
02/07/2023
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/06/2023
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/02/2023
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
01/30/2023
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/27/2023
Senate
Senate Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Jan 28, 2023 9:11:26 AM
Record Updated
Jun 26, 2024 8:23:48 AM