SB 37

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 27, 2023
  • Passed Senate Feb 07, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 26, 2024
  • Signed by Governor May 01, 2024

Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (19)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2024

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 01, 2024

Senate

Act 506

Senate

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Apr 04, 2024

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Mar 28, 2024

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

Mar 26, 2024

House

House Third Readers

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 20, 2024

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety and Homeland Security

Mar 29, 2023

House

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  • Referral-Committee
  • Withdrawal
Public Safety and Homeland Security

Mar 23, 2023

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety and Homeland Security

Feb 09, 2023

House

House Second Readers

Feb 08, 2023

House

House First Readers

Feb 07, 2023

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Feb 06, 2023

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 02, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Jan 30, 2023

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Jan 27, 2023

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB 37/AP* PDF
LC 39 4391S/hss PDF
LC 39 3939S/hss PDF
Floor amend 1 AM 39 0429 PDF
As passed Senate PDF
As introduced LC 48 0658 PDF

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