2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB996: Penal institutions; provide jailers with arrest powers
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to jails, so as to provide jailers with arrest powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Bill History
1/23/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/24/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/13/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/14/2024
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage: House Vote #568
2/27/2024
166
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/27/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Vance
Republican