Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 459 — Education; establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; provide

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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; to provide for definitions; to provide for arrest powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (237)

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 459 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; to provide for definitions; to provide for arrest powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 459?
SB 459 is sponsored by Nan Orrock (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Donzella James (Democrat), Horacena Tate, and Nikki Merritt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 459?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 459?
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