GA HB 1270
died on adjournmentCriminal procedure; installation and use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 1270 pass?
No. GA HB 1270 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 1270 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to provide for the installation and use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement; to provide a procedure for obtaining court authorization for such installation and use; to provide for the scope of such installation and use; to provide for legal standards; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1270?
Bill Hitchens, Clint Crowe, Lauren McDonald III and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1270.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to provide for the installation and use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement; to provide a procedure for obtaining court authorization for such installation and use; to provide for the scope of such installation and use; to provide for legal standards; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bill Hitchensprimary
- Clint Croweprimary
- Lauren McDonald IIIprimary
- Eddie Lumsdenprimary
- Bill Werkheiserprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-10
House Hopper
introduction
2026-02-11
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-02-12
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 63 0093/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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