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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

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

Enacted 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 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.

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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 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the establishment of an animal cruelty database; to provide for purpose and funding; to require the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia to create, administer, and maintain such database; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for reporting and forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 23

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Jason T. DickersonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Steven McNeelPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 498
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  9. House Postponed
  10. House Committee Favorably Reported
  11. House Second Readers
  12. House First Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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