GA SB 517
died on adjournmentLaw Enforcement Officers and Agencies; use of immigration detention centers in this state for two years; prohibit
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 517 pass?
No. GA SB 517 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 (2026-02-18): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 517 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit the use of immigration detention centers in this state for two years; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 517?
Jaha Howard, Harold Jones II, Nikki Merritt and 6 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 517.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit the use of immigration detention centers in this state for two years; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-17
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jaha Howardprimary
- Harold Jones IIprimary
- Nikki Merrittprimary
- Nan Orrockprimary
- RaShaun Kempprimary
- Tonya Andersonprimary
- Kenya Wicksprimary
- Nabilah Parkesprimary
- Sheikh Rahmanprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-17
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-02-18
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 63 0106Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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