Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 587
Session 2025_26
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 11, 2026
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Jason T. Dickerson
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the establishment of an animal cruelty database; to provide for purpose and funding; to require the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia to create, administer, and maintain such database; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for reporting and forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (20)
07/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/11/2026
Senate
Act 498
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
03/31/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/31/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/27/2026
House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/25/2026
House
House Postponed
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
03/10/2026
House
House Second Readers
03/09/2026
House
House First Readers
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Tabled
03/04/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/26/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper