SB 586

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

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Bill ID GA-1033-SB-586

Session 1033

Status passed_upper

Committee Public Safety and Homeland Security | Public Safety

Senate passed_upper 2026-04-02

Public Safety

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-107 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interfering with, harming of, or aggravated harming of a public safety animal or search and rescue animal, so as to provide for commendations of public safety animals and search and rescue animals that are injured or killed in the line of duty; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Williams, Rick

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-25	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-02	Status	passed_upper
2026-04-02	Latest Action	Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended

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