Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 587: Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide

Enacted Last action July 1, 2026: Effective Date

Plain-language summary

SB 587 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide. Primary sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Steven McNeel (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Effective Date.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Shawn Still (Republican); Jason T. Dickerson; Carden Summers (Republican); John Albers (Republican); and 20 more.