Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 494 — Department of Community Affairs; documentation from local governing entities supporting such compliance; prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; require

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-80-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governing entities and certification of compliance, so as to require the Department of Community Affairs to request documentation from local governing entities supporting such compliance; to provide for the Department of Community Affairs to conduct investigations to verify and ensure such compliance; to revise a definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Bill Heath · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

  • David Shafer
  • Bruce Thompson
  • Bill Heath
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Joshua McKoon
  • Rick Williams Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 494 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-80-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governing entities and certification of compliance, so as to require the Department of Community Affairs to request documentation from local governing entities supporting such compliance; to provide for the Department of Community Affairs to conduct investigations to verify and ensure such compliance; to revise a definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 494?
SB 494 is sponsored by David Shafer, Bruce Thompson, Bill Heath, Jeff Mullis, Joshua McKoon, and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 494?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 494?
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