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SB116Introduced in the Senate

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

Engrossed

Introduced by Timothy Bearden, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official 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.

Where it stands

House Committee Favorably Reported

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #583 · February 25, 2026

33

Yes

20

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

55 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Ben Watson1Yes
Derek Mallow2Absent
Mike Hodges3Yes
Billy Hickman4Yes
Sheikh Rahman5No
Matt Brass6Yes
Nabilah Islam Parkes7No
Russ Goodman8Yes
Nikki Merritt9No
Emanuel Jones10No

Bill history

  1. Senate Hopper

  2. Senate Read and Referred

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  4. Senate Read Second Time

  5. Senate Recommitted

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. Senate Recommitted

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Third Read

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  11. House First Readers

  12. House Second Readers

  13. House Committee Favorably Reported

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