Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 116
Session 2025_26
DNA Sampling; the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; require
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Active
Passed Senate on Feb 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
116
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to require the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (12)
03/03/2026
House
House Second Readers
02/26/2026
House
House First Readers
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/04/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/03/2026
Senate
Senate Recommitted
01/29/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/12/2026
Senate
Senate Recommitted
02/21/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/20/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/10/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/06/2025
Senate
Senate Hopper