2025-2026 Regular Session
HB161
Georgia Bureau of Investigation; authority to issue subpoenas of electronic communication records for purposes of investigating certain cyber enabled threats to life and property; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, to provide for authority to issue subpoenas of electronic communication records for purposes of investigating certain crimes relating to cyber enabled threats to life and property; to provide for punishment for failure to obey certain subpoenas; to amend Title 16 and Code Sections 20-3-10, 36-80-23, and 38-3-40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, sanctuary policies prohibited and penalty for violation, prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governmental entities, certification of compliance, and punishment, and definitions relative to the Board of Homeland Security, respectively, so as to repeal the definition of 'domestic terrorism'; to establish the crime of domestic terrorism; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 6, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #217
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
158 yea–8 nay · 7 not voting · 7 absent
March 20, 2025 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #258
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
48 yea–4 nay · 1 not voting · 3 absent
March 25, 2025 · House
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #308
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
150 yea–18 nay · 6 not voting · 6 absent
Committee referrals
March 10, 2025 · Senate
Judiciary
January 29, 2025 · House
Judiciary - Non-Civil
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2025-07-01
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State Act 68
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Hopper