Georgia Senate Bill 21
Session 2025_26
Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 13, 2025
Sponsors
20 Sponsors
Blake Tillery
Matt Brass
Larry Walker, III
Marty Harbin
Max Burns
Shawn Still
Jason Anavitarte
Bo Hatchett
Brandon Beach
Chuck Hufstetler
Randy Robertson
Ed Setzler
Greg Dolezal
Brian Strickland
Drew Echols
Colton Moore
Clint Dixon
Carden Summers
Steve Gooch
John Kennedy
First Action
Jan 17, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 19, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
21
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Motion Text
Senate Vote #54 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
No
ANDERSON
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
JONES
No
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WATSON
Yes
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.
As Passed Senate
Committee sub LC 57 0224S
Floor Amend 2A
Floor amend 1 AM 39 0444
Floor Amend 1A
As introduced LC 49 2106
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02/19/2025
House
House Second Readers
02/18/2025
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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
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Jan 18, 2025 6:17:00 AM
Record Updated
Feb 20, 2025 6:43:51 AM