STATE BILLGA SB 587PASSED

Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 11, 2026; 185 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA SB 587 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action: Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 11, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 11, 2026Act 498

May 11, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate

Mar 31, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate

Mar 31, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

Mar 31, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Mar 27, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse

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Mar 25, 2026House PostponedHouse

Mar 19, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Mar 10, 2026House Second ReadersHouse

Mar 9, 2026House First ReadersHouse

Mar 6, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted As AmendedSenate

Mar 6, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

Mar 6, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate

Mar 6, 2026Senate TabledSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Mar 3, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate

Feb 26, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #656Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 54 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passage: House Vote #793Mar 31, 2026 · House · 163 yea · 0 nayPassed

Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #914Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed

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