Criminal Procedure and Penal Institutions; peace officer to take certain actions; verification that a suspect is illegal alien; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and penal institutions, respectively, so as to require a peace officer to take certain actions upon verification that a suspect is an illegal alien; to clarify and require certain actions by the Department of Corrections, sheriffs, municipal custodial officers, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Department of Community Service regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States; to prohibit release from confinement persons who are illegal aliens; to require the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider certain factors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2018
Last action Mar 27, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 22, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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