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GA SB 116

died on adjournment

DNA Sampling; the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; require

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

Quick answers

Did GA SB 116 pass?

No. GA SB 116 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 (2026-03-12): House Committee Favorably Reported

What is GA SB 116 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to require the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA SB 116?

Timothy Bearden, Randy Robertson, Chuck Payne and 9 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 116.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to require the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-06
Latest action
2026-03-12 — House Committee Favorably Reported
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Timothy Beardenprimary
  • Randy Robertsonprimary
  • Chuck Payneprimary
  • Jason Anavitarteprimary
  • John Albersprimary
  • Carden Summersprimary
  • Rick Williamsprimary
  • Lee Andersonprimary
  • Brian Stricklandprimary
  • Greg Dolezalprimary
  • Ed Setzlerprimary
  • Brandon Beachprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-10

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-20

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2025-02-21

    Senate Read Second Time

    reading-2

  5. 2026-01-12

    Senate Recommitted

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-29

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-02-03

    Senate Recommitted

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-02-04

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-02-25

    Senate Third Read

    reading-3

  10. 2026-02-25

    Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    passage

  11. 2026-02-26

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  12. 2026-03-03

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  13. 2026-03-12

    House Committee Favorably Reported

    committee-passage-favorable

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Senate Vote #582 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-02-25 · fail · 21-31

    Member-level votes (53)
    • ALBERS: no
    • ANAVITARTE: no
    • ANDERSON: no
    • BEARDEN: no
    • BRASS: no
    • BURNS: no
    • COWSERT: no
    • DAVENPORT: yes
    • DICKERSON: no
    • DIXON: no
    • DOLEZAL: no
    • ECHOLS: no
    • GINN: no
    • GOOCH: no
    • GOODMAN: no
    • HALPERN: yes
    • HARBIN: no
    • HARBISON: yes
    • HARRELL: yes
    • HATCHETT: no
    • HICKMAN: no
    • HODGES: yes
    • HOWARD: yes
    • HUFSTETLER: no
    • JACKSON: yes
    • JAMES: yes
    • JONES: yes
    • JONES II: yes
    • KEMP: yes
    • KIRKPATRICK: no
    • LUCAS: yes
    • MALLOW: other
    • MANGHAM: yes
    • MCLAURIN: yes
    • MCNEEL: no
    • MERRITT: yes
    • ORROCK: yes
    • PARENT: yes
    • PARKES: yes
    • PAYNE: no
    • RAHMAN: yes
    • RHETT: yes
    • ROBERTSON: no
    • SETZLER: no
    • SIMS: other
    • STILL: no
    • STRICKLAND: no
    • SUMMERS: no
    • TILLERY: no
    • WALKER, III: no
    • WATSON: no
    • WICKS: yes
    • WILLIAMS: no

  • Senate Vote #583 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-02-25 · pass · 33-20

    Member-level votes (53)
    • ALBERS: yes
    • ANAVITARTE: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • BEARDEN: yes
    • BRASS: yes
    • BURNS: yes
    • COWSERT: yes
    • DAVENPORT: no
    • DICKERSON: yes
    • DIXON: yes
    • DOLEZAL: yes
    • ECHOLS: yes
    • GINN: yes
    • GOOCH: yes
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: no
    • HARBIN: yes
    • HARBISON: no
    • HARRELL: no
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: yes
    • HODGES: yes
    • HOWARD: no
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: no
    • JAMES: no
    • JONES: no
    • JONES II: no
    • KEMP: no
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: no
    • MALLOW: other
    • MANGHAM: no
    • MCLAURIN: no
    • MCNEEL: yes
    • MERRITT: no
    • ORROCK: no
    • PARENT: no
    • PARKES: no
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: no
    • RHETT: no
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: yes
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: yes
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: no
    • WILLIAMS: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70013

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