2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia 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House Withdrawn, Recommitted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
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/1/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 19
Primary Sponsor

Randy Robertson
Republican
Co-Sponsors (18)
John Albers
Republican
Bo Hatchett
Republican
Carden Summers
Republican
Kay Kirkpatrick
Republican
Lee Anderson
Republican
Jason Anavitarte
Republican
Billy Hickman
Republican
Shelly Echols
Republican
Marty Harbin
Republican
Brandon Beach
Republican
Max Burns
Republican
John Kennedy
Republican
Clint Dixon
Republican
Matt Brass
Republican
Ricky Williams
Republican
Shawn Still
Republican
Chuck Payne
Republican
J Collins
Republican