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SB 587

BillStateGASenate
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 1, 2026
Effective Date
Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 25, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Shawn Still· primary

Summary

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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.

Subjects

CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE)

Co-sponsors (23)

Jason T. Dickerson · primary
Carden Summers · primary
John Albers · primary
Chuck Hufstetler · primary
Max Burns · primary
Bo Hatchett · primary
Randy Robertson · primary
Russ Goodman · primary
Blake Tillery · primary
Mike Hodges · primary
Rick Williams · primary
Bill Cowsert · primary
Chuck Payne · primary
Steven McNeel · primary
Frank Ginn · primary
Billy Hickman · primary
Marty Harbin · primary
Matt Brass · primary
Sam Watson · primary
Lee Anderson · primary
Timothy Bearden · primary
Brian Strickland · primary
Kay Kirkpatrick · primary

Source

http://webservices.legis.ga.gov/GGAServices/Members/Service.svc?wsdlhttp://webservices.legis.ga.gov/GGAServices/Legislation/Service.svc?wsdlhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73645

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