Loading chat...
GA HB1105
Bill
Status
Passed
5/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jesse Petrea
Click for details
AI Summary
- Law enforcement officers must seek to verify the immigration status of persons accused of certain misdemeanors before releasing them on citation, and peace officers must verify immigration status during criminal investigations when a suspect cannot provide acceptable identification documents
- Local law enforcement agencies are required to annually seek memorandums of understanding with federal agencies (such as 287(g) agreements) to assist in enforcing federal immigration laws, with noncompliant agencies subject to withholding of state or state-administered federal funding
- Custodial authorities at jails, prisons, and detention facilities must comply with and honor federal immigration detainer notices, verify the nationality and legal status of confined persons within 48 hours of intake, and contact the DHS Law Enforcement Support Center when documentation cannot be verified
- County jails and municipal detention facilities must publish quarterly reports on their public websites detailing total bookings, immigration-related inquiries to federal agencies, responses indicating illegal alien status, and immigration detainers issued, with the Department of Corrections publishing similar aggregate data every 90 days beginning October 1, 2024
- The Attorney General is granted authority to investigate and prosecute violations of sanctuary policy prohibitions and jail compliance requirements; local officials who knowingly violate sanctuary policy bans or jail intake provisions face misdemeanor charges, escalating to high and aggravated misdemeanors for repeat offenses; and DNA collection is required for felony-convicted individuals subject to immigration detainer notices
Legislative Description
Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024; enact
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-05-01
5/1/2024
Committee Referrals
Public Safety3/4/2024
Public Safety and Homeland Security2/1/2024
Full Bill Text
No bill text available