Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 17: "Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; enact
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 17 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; enact. Primary sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Carden Summers (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Jason Esteves, Russ Goodman (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Article 10 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities and state-wide first responder building mapping information system, respectively, so as to enact "Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; to require local school systems to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting disparate emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination between multiple state and local first responder agencies in the event of a school security; to authorize the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to adopt rules and regulations for the requirements for school mapping data; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 26
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Anavitarte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Clint Dixon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Frank Ginn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Steve Gooch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 51 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Bill Cowsert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| John F. Kennedy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Brian Strickland | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Billy Hickman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Mike Hodges | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Larry Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Marty Harbin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Greg Dolezal | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Tim Bearden | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Lee Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Sonya Halpern | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Jason Esteves | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Sam Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Chuck Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 54 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper