Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 29
DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; collection of DNA samples of individuals arrested for the commission of a felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for the collection of DNA samples of individuals arrested for the commission of a felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility; to revise provisions relating to the destruction of DNA profiles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- Floor Amend 1 AM 55 0083
- Floor Amend 2
- As Introduced LC 55 0379
- As Passed Senate
- LC 56 0409S/hss
- LC 63 0071S/hss
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #133 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Jan 29, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
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