HB535Introduced in the House

Penal institutions; credit for time served regarding probation revocation sentencing; provide

Passed

Introduced by Tyler Smith, District 18

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-8-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest or graduated sanctions for probationers violating terms, hearing, disposition of charge, and procedure when probation revoked in county other than that of conviction, so as to provide for credit for time served regarding probation revocation sentencing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2026-05-05

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #830 · March 31, 2026

160

Yes

Absent or Not Voting

176 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Representative	District	Vote
Mike Cameron	1	Yes
Steve Tarvin	2	Yes
Mitchell Horner	3	Yes
Kasey Carpenter	4	Yes
Matt Barton	5	Yes
Jason Ridley	6	Yes
Johnny Chastain	7	Yes
Stan Gunter	8	Yes
Will Wade	9	Yes
Victor Anderson	10	Yes

Bill history

February 19, 2025
House Hopper
February 20, 2025
House First Readers
February 21, 2025
House Second Readers
March 4, 2025
House Committee Favorably Reported
March 6, 2025
House Third Readers
March 6, 2025
House Passed/Adopted
March 10, 2025
Senate Read and Referred
March 20, 2025
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
March 21, 2025
Senate Read Second Time
April 2, 2025
Senate Tabled
January 12, 2026
Senate Taken from Table
January 12, 2026
Senate Recommitted
March 10, 2026
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 16, 2026
Senate Third Read
March 16, 2026
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 31, 2026
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
April 10, 2026
House Sent to Governor
May 5, 2026
House Date Signed by Governor
May 5, 2026
Act 384
May 5, 2026
Effective Date 2026-05-05

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