Law enforcement officers and agencies; local law enforcement involvement with immigration and cooperation with federal authorities; repeal provisions

Also relevant to:Immigrant / non-citizen

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to repeal provisions relating to local law enforcement involvement with immigration and cooperation with federal authorities; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to repeal provisions relating to the verification of immigration status; to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to repeal …

Source: OpenStates · fetched January 29, 2026

Who it affects

Immigrant / non-citizen

Removes requirements for local law enforcement to cooperate with federal authorities on immigration matters and to verify immigration status.

Undocumented / DACA / TPS

Removes requirements for local law enforcement to verify immigration status, potentially reducing interactions and enforcement actions against undocumented individuals.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Immigrant / non-citizendirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Removes requirements for local law enforcement to cooperate with federal authorities on immigration matters and to verify immigration status.
“to repeal provisions relating to local law enforcement involvement with immigration and cooperation with federal authorities”· Title 35
“to repeal provisions relating to the verification of immigration status”· Title 17
Undocumented / DACA / TPSdirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Removes requirements for local law enforcement to verify immigration status, potentially reducing interactions and enforcement actions against undocumented individuals.
“to repeal provisions relating to the verification of immigration status”· Title 17

What the Bill Does

Repeals provisions requiring local law enforcement involvement with immigration and cooperation with federal authorities.
Repeals provisions related to the verification of immigration status by law enforcement.
Amends Title 35, Title 17, and Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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