GeorgiaSheriffs; candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; require
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualification requirements for sheriff and exemptions, so as to require that candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 25House Committee Favorably ReportedLatest
- Mar 6House Second ReadersMinor
- Mar 4House First ReadersMinor
- Mar 3Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #610 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #610 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Senate Third ReadMinor
- Feb 25Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Feb 24Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 19Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 18Senate HopperIntroduced