Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 587
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Steven McNeel (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #914 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #793 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #656 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 498 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Postponed - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
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