Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia 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
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to require 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; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- As introduced LC 39 4563
- Committee Sub LC 63 0067S
- Floor Amend 1
- Committee Sub LC 63 0077S
- As Passed Senate
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #582 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #583 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 3, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
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