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State Government / Georgia / Legislation / HB 161

HB 161Session 2025_26HouseBecame law

Georgia Bureau of Investigation; authority to issue subpoenas of electronic communication records for purposes of investigating certain cyber enabled threats to life and property; provide

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, to provide for authority to issue subpoenas of electronic communication records for purposes of investigating certain crimes relating to cyber enabled threats to life and property; to provide for punishment for failure to obey certain subpoenas; to amend Title 16 and Code Sections 20-3-10, 36-80-23, and 38-3-40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, sanctuary policies prohibited and penalty for violation, prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governmental entities, certification of compliance, and punishment, and definitions relative to the Board of Homeland Security, respectively, so as to repeal the definition of 'domestic terrorism'; to establish the crime of domestic terrorism; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Latest development · Jul 1, 2025

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Session
2025_26
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 20, 2025
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationJustice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentFamily & Social ServicesTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE)EDUCATIONLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIESLOCAL GOVERNMENTMILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBeth Camp
Primary sponsorClint Crowe
Primary sponsorKimberly New
Primary sponsorMatt Reeves
Primary sponsorTyler Paul Smith

Action timeline

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View full action timeline16 actions⌄
  1. Jul 1, 2025

    Effective Date

    Georgia General Assembly
  2. May 8, 2025

    Act 68

    Executive SignatureSenate
  3. May 8, 2025

    House Date Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureHouse
  4. Apr 7, 2025

    House Sent to Governor

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  5. Mar 25, 2025

    House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    House
  6. Mar 20, 2025

    Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    PassageSenate
  7. Mar 20, 2025

    Senate Third Read

    Reading 3Senate
  8. Mar 18, 2025

    Senate Read Second Time

    Reading 2Senate
  9. Mar 13, 2025

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  10. Mar 10, 2025

    Senate Read and Referred

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  11. Mar 6, 2025

    House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 6, 2025

    House Third Readers

    Reading 3House
  13. Mar 4, 2025

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  14. Jan 30, 2025

    House Second Readers

    Reading 2House
  15. Jan 29, 2025

    House First Readers

    Reading 1House
  16. Jan 28, 2025

    House Hopper

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 15, 2026.