2023-2024 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

SB37: Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise

Legislative Summary

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 History

1/27/2023
Senate Hopper
Senate
1/30/2023
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
2/2/2023
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate
2/6/2023
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
2/7/2023
Senate Third Read
Senate
2/7/2023
Senate Passed/Adopted
Senate
2/8/2023
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/9/2023
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/23/2023
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House of Representatives
3/20/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
Senate
3/28/2024
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/4/2024
Senate Sent to Governor
Senate
5/1/2024
Senate Date Signed by Governor
Senate
5/1/2024
Act 506

Amendments

House Floor Amendment

Floor amend 1 AM 39 0429

3/29/2024Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #887
3/29/2024
99
Yea
58
Nay
17
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #891
3/28/2024
50
Yea
3
Nay
2
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #782
3/26/2024
161
Yea
2
Nay
3
Not Voting
13
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: Senate Vote #27
2/7/2023
45
Yea
5
Nay
1
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED