Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to waive sovereign and governmental immunities for local governments and their officials and employees for a violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding jails, so as to require sheriffs, jailers, and deputies to honor immigration detainer requests issued by the Department of Homeland Security; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-19 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-19 | Latest Action | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SB 604 | Crimes and Offenses; the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with district attorneys to conduct criminal prosecutions of violent crimes, illegal immigration offenses, and fentanyl offenses; provide | in_committee |
| SB 116 | DNA Sampling; the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; require | in_committee |
| SR 937 | U.S. Department of Homeland Security and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; refrain from immigration enforcement activity in the immediate vicinity of polling places and locations; urge | in_committee |
| HB 1516 | Revenue and taxation; sales to United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; revise tax | in_committee |
| HB 1509 | Local government; zoning procedures; operation of immigration detention centers; require special use permits | in_committee |
| HB 1401 | Public Health, Department of; third-party audits of detention facilities that house federal immigration detainees; provide | in_committee |
| SB 549 | Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; covered governmental entities from providing funding or resources in support of the operation of immigration detention centers; prohibit | in_committee |
| SR 810 | Federal Immigration Detention Facilities; the importance of transparency, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and congressional oversight; recognize | in_committee |