Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 19 R cosponsors

SB 596 — Emergency Management; the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; to provide for a definition; to provide for the purpose and duties of the cyberforce; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 220 not signed on

Sponsors (27)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (220)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 596 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; to provide for a definition; to provide for the purpose and duties of the cyberforce; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 596?
SB 596 is sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Butch Miller, Randy Robertson (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Bruce Thompson, Blake Tillery (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Burt Jones, Carden Summers (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Dean Burke, Tyler Harper, Mike Dugan, Billy Hickman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, Frank Ginn (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 596?
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.
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