Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 21
Session 2025_26
Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities
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Passed Senate on Feb 13, 2025
Sponsors
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Blake Tillery
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Matt Brass
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Larry Walker, III
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Marty Harbin
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Max Burns
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Shawn Still
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Jason Anavitarte
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Bo Hatchett
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Brandon Beach
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Chuck Hufstetler
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Randy Robertson
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Ed Setzler
Republican
Greg Dolezal
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Brian Strickland
Republican
Drew Echols
Republican
Colton Moore
Republican
Clint Dixon
Republican
Carden Summers
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Steve Gooch
Republican
John Kennedy
First Action
Jan 17, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 19, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
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Bill Number
21
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to waive sovereign and governmental immunities for local governments and their officials and employees for a violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; 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 sheriffs, jailers, and deputies to honor immigration detainer requests issued by the Department of Homeland Security; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (8)
02/19/2025
House
House Second Readers
02/18/2025
House
House First Readers
02/13/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/13/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/10/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/06/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/27/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/17/2025
Senate
Senate Hopper