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GA HB1482
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Martin
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AI Summary
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Municipal corporations with detention facilities or jails within the Capitol Police Division jurisdiction radius must make those facilities available to the county sheriff upon request, regardless of whether the facility is actively housing inmates
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Sheriff must have sufficient funding appropriated before requesting use of a municipal detention facility
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Municipal corporations may charge sheriffs a fee for facility use, but the fee cannot exceed the actual cost of maintaining the detention facility or jail
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Amends Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code Section 42-4-17
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Becomes effective upon Governor's approval or upon becoming law without approval
Legislative Description
Jails; certain municipal corporations make municipal detention facilities or jails available for use by a sheriff under certain conditions; require
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
3/6/2026