Legislative record

SB 37STATE · GeorgiaIntroduced

Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to revise qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; to require certification as a peace officer at the time of qualifying as a candidate for sheriff; to require such candidate to be in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for a confirming affidavit; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Voted 7/1/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

146 yea·48 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 7/1/2024Effective Date
  2. 5/1/2024Senate Date Signed by Governor
  3. 5/1/2024Act 506
  4. 4/4/2024Senate Sent to Governor
  5. 3/28/2024Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
  6. 3/28/2024House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  7. 3/26/2024House Third Readers
  8. 3/26/2024House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  9. 3/20/2024House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. 3/29/2023House Withdrawn, Recommitted