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GA SB483Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; covered immigration officers to wear body cameras during public immigration enforcement functions; require
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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require covered immigration officers to wear body cameras during public immigration enforcement functions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires "covered immigration officers," defined as individuals authorized to perform immigration enforcement functions and employed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to wear fully operational body cameras that record audio and video at all times when they are directly engaged in "public immigration enforcement functions" within Georgia. Public immigration enforcement functions are broadly defined to include activities like patrols, stops, arrests, searches, interviews to determine immigration status, raids, checkpoint inspections, and serving warrants, essentially any public-facing operation involving federal immigration authority. A body camera is described as a wearable device that records activities from the wearer's perspective.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Sonya Halpern (D)*,
Sally Harrell (D)*,
Jaha Howard (D)*,
Nabilah Islam Parkes (D)*,
Kim Jackson (D)*,
Harold Jones (D)*,
RaShaun Kemp (D)*,
Derek Mallow (D)*,
Randal Mangham (D)*,
Josh McLaurin (D)*,
Nikki Merritt (D)*,
Nan Orrock (D)*,
Elena Parent (D)*,
Kenya Wicks (D)*,
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 02/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73031 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242035 |
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