SB 587 GA
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide
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Summary
This bill would establish an animal cruelty database in Georgia to be created, administered, and maintained by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council. The bill includes provisions for the database's purpose, funding, and minimum requirements for reporting animal cruelty cases. The council would establish forms and reporting procedures for the database.
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Official abstract
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the establishment of an animal cruelty database; to provide for purpose and funding; to require the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia to create, administer, and maintain such database; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for reporting and forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors (24)
- Shawn Still Republican · primary
- Jason T. Dickerson · primary
- Carden Summers Republican · primary
- John Albers Republican · primary
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican · primary
- Max Burns Republican · primary
- Bo Hatchett Republican · primary
- Randy Robertson Republican · primary
- Russ Goodman Republican · primary
- Blake Tillery Republican · primary
- Mike Hodges Republican · primary
- Rick Williams Republican · primary
- Bill Cowsert Republican · primary
- Chuck Payne Republican · primary
- Steven McNeel Republican · primary
- Frank Ginn Republican · primary
- Billy Hickman Republican · primary
- Marty Harbin Republican · primary
- Matt Brass Republican · primary
- Sam Watson Republican · primary
- Lee Anderson Republican · primary
- Timothy Bearden Republican · primary
- Brian Strickland Republican · primary
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican · primary
Action history (20)
- Feb 25, 2026 Senate Hopper · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 Senate Read and Referred · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Senate Committee Favorably Reported · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Senate Read Second Time · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Tabled · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Taken from Table · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Third Read · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended · upper
- Mar 9, 2026 House First Readers · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 House Second Readers · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 House Committee Favorably Reported · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 House Postponed · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 House Withdrawn, Recommitted · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 House Third Readers · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub · upper
- Apr 10, 2026 Senate Sent to Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Date Signed by Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Act 498 · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Effective Date · legislature
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