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Georgia Senate Bill 37
Session 2023_24
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 1, 2024
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Senate Votes (2)
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
Senate Vote #891 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
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.
Actions (19)
07/01/2024
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/01/2024
Senate
Act 506
05/01/2024
Senate
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House Withdrawn, Recommitted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