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GA SB 211

died on adjournment

"Autism Missing Person Alert System Act"; enact

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

Quick answers

Did GA SB 211 pass?

No. GA SB 211 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 (2025-02-20): Senate Read and Referred

What is GA SB 211 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state-wide alert system for missing disabled adults, so as to provide for the "Autism Missing Person Alert System Act"; to provide for certain entities to cooperate in the development of the alert system; to provide for requirements for the alert system; to provide for requirements for the activation of the alert system; to provide for the geographic scope of such alert; to provide for an emphasis on the search of waterways in locating missing individuals with autism spectrum disorder; to provide for a limitation on liability for participants responding to the alert system; to provide for related matters; to provide for conforming changes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA SB 211?

Donzella James, Michael 'Doc' Rhett, Sheikh Rahman and 9 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 211.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state-wide alert system for missing disabled adults, so as to provide for the "Autism Missing Person Alert System Act"; to provide for certain entities to cooperate in the development of the alert system; to provide for requirements for the alert system; to provide for requirements for the activation of the alert system; to provide for the geographic scope of such alert; to provide for an emphasis on the search of waterways in locating missing individuals with autism spectrum disorder; to provide for a limitation on liability for participants responding to the alert system; to provide for related matters; to provide for conforming changes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-19
Latest action
2025-02-20 — Senate Read and Referred
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Donzella Jamesprimary
  • Michael 'Doc' Rhettprimary
  • Sheikh Rahmanprimary
  • Gail Davenportprimary
  • Emanuel Jonesprimary
  • Ed Harbisonprimary
  • Randal Manghamprimary
  • Nan Orrockprimary
  • Sonya Halpernprimary
  • Kim Jacksonprimary
  • Elena Parentprimary
  • RaShaun Kempprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-19

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-20

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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