SB 587 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the establishment of an animal cruelty database; to provide for purpose and funding; to require the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia to create, administer, and maintain such database; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for reporting and forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 60 0368S/hrcs SB 587/AP* · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted to reflect its passage by the Senate, changing the header and page numbering. The substantive content regarding the creation of a statewide animal cruelty database remains unchanged, including the requirement that it be established by January 1, 2027, and the mandate for courts to report convictions to the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to indicate the bill has been passed by the Senate, and page numbers were renumbered to reflect the new version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

470
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican29
29 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 498
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
23 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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