HB 521 - Sheriffs; qualifications; certified peace officers
Current Status
05/02/05 - House Date Signed by Governor
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to sheriffs, so as to require candidates for sheriff to be certified peace officers in good standing at the time of qualifying for election to the office; to provide that the office of sheriff shall be deemed vacant if the sheriff's certification as a peace officer is revoked; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 03/11/05 |
06:06 PM |
House Vote #250 |
153 |
000 |
015 |
012 |
PASS |
| 03/24/05 |
06:39 PM |
Senate Vote #411 |
039 |
000 |
005 |
012 |
PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 02/17/2005 |
House First Readers |
| 02/18/2005 |
House Second Readers |
| 03/03/2005 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/11/2005 |
House Third Readers |
| 03/11/2005 |
House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/12/2005 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/21/2005 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/22/2005 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/24/2005 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/24/2005 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/05/2005 |
House Sent to Governor |
| 05/02/2005 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/02/2005 |
Act 100 |
| 07/01/2005 |
Effective Date |
