Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 8: Courts; arrest warrant requirements when juvenile courts are acting as courts of inquiry; provide
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 8 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Courts; arrest warrant requirements when juvenile courts are acting as courts of inquiry; provide. Primary sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Matt Brass (Republican), Jason Esteves. Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2026): House Passed/Adopted By Substitute.
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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 Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for arrest warrant requirements when juvenile courts are acting as courts of inquiry; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Brian Strickland | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Kim Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Jason Esteves | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Reconsidered
- House Third Reading Lost
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted
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