Georgia SB 448: Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; peace officer in this state who lawfully arrests an individual with or without a warrant or as the result of a traffic stop shall check such individual's citizenship status; provide

Bill Text

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Senate Bill 448
By: Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, McNeill of the 3rd,
Payne of the 54th and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1
general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide that2
each peace officer in this state who lawfully arrests or detains an individual with or without3
a warrant or as the result of a traffic stop shall check such individual's citizenship status to4
determine if such individual is lawfully present in this country; to provide for related matters;5
to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
SECTION 1.8
Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general9
provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended by adding a new10
Code section to read as follows:11
"35-1-24.12
Each peace officer, as such term is defined in Code Section 35-8-2, in this state who13
lawfully arrests or detains an individual with or without a warrant or as the result of a14
traffic stop shall check such individual's citizenship status to determine if such individual15
is lawfully present in this country."16

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SECTION 2.17
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.18