GA HB1401

Georgia Department of Public Health must establish audit criteria and select third-party auditors to conduct annual audits of detention facilities holding federal immigration detainees by October 1, 2026

Audits must evaluate compliance with 2025 ICE detention standards across seven areas: health care, sanitation, use of force, access to legal counsel, access to communication, grievance procedures, and overall compliance

Annual audit reports go to the Governor, Speaker of the House, Senate President, and Attorney General, with summaries and compliance trend data published on the department's website

Detention facilities must grant auditors sufficient access to conduct audits

For facilities with substantial and ongoing noncompliance posing health and safety risks, the state may withhold funding, restrict local law enforcement agreements with federal immigration authorities, and revoke state licenses or permits