HB 1270

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

Criminal procedure; installation and use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement; provide.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1270
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary Non-Civil
House in_committee 2026-02-12
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to provide for the installation and use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement; to provide a procedure for obtaining court authorization for such installation and use; to provide for the scope of such installation and use; to provide for legal standards; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Hitchens, Bill
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status in_committee
2026-02-12 Latest Action House Second Readers
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