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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 29: DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; collection of DNA samples of individuals arrested for the commission of a felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility; provide

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 29 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; collection of DNA samples of individuals arrested for the commission of a felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility; provide. Primary sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2026): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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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 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for the collection of DNA samples of individuals arrested for the commission of a felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility; to revise provisions relating to the destruction of DNA profiles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  5. House Second Readers
  6. House First Readers
  7. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
  8. Senate Third Read
  9. Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  11. Senate Read and Referred
  12. Senate Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source