Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 1203
Session 2023_24
Dispossessory proceedings; authorize landlords to use certain off-duty sheriffs, constables, or marshals to execute writs of possession; provisions
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 24, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Trey Kelley
Republican
Deborah Silcox
Republican
Todd Jones
Republican
Matt Reeves
Democrat
Shea Roberts
Republican
Mitchell Scoggins
First Action
Feb 8, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 24, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1203
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
House Vote #797 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
ANDERSON
Yes
Unknown
BURNS
Other
Unknown
CAMPBELL
Yes
Unknown
CAMPBELL
Yes
Unknown
CANNON
Yes
Unknown
CANNON
Yes
Unknown
CLARK
Yes
Unknown
CLARK
Yes
Unknown
EVANS
Yes
Unknown
EVANS
Yes
Unknown
FLEMING
Yes
Unknown
HATCHETT
Yes
Unknown
JACKSON
Yes
Unknown
JACKSON
Yes
Unknown
JACKSON
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
MOORE
Other
Unknown
RICHARDSON
Yes
Unknown
RIDLEY
Yes
Unknown
RIDLEY
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
THOMAS
Yes
Unknown
THOMAS
Yes
Unknown
VACANT
Other
Unknown
WILLIAMS
Yes
Unknown
WILLIAMS
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to authorize landlords to use certain off-duty sheriffs, constables, or marshals to execute writs of possession in certain circumstances if a sheriff, constable, or marshal is not able to execute a writ within 30 days of the landlord's initial request; to provide for sheriffs, constables, and marshals to maintain lists of such authorized off-duty sheriffs, constables, and marshals in their jurisdictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (16)
04/24/2024
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
04/24/2024
Senate
Act 484
04/24/2024
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/03/2024
House
House Sent to Governor
03/26/2024
House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
03/21/2024
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/21/2024
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/11/2024
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/08/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/26/2024
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/22/2024
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/22/2024
House
House Third Readers
02/15/2024
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/12/2024
House
House Second Readers
02/09/2024
House
House First Readers
02/08/2024
House
House Hopper