Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1053: Law enforcement officers and agencies; local law enforcement involvement with immigration and cooperation with federal authorities; repeal provisions
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
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 provisions relating to immigration sanctuary policies; to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to repeal provisions relating to reports regarding foreign-born inmates in custody, compliance with immigration detainer notices, and reporting requirements; to amend Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officers and employees; to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to make confirming changes; laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 provide for immigration certifications for victims of certain crimes; to provide a process for obtaining such certifications; to provide for deadlines; to provide for notice of decisions about requests for immigration certifications; to provide for appeal; to provide for information sharing with federal immigration officers…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 provide for immigration certifications for victims of certain crimes; to provide a process for obtaining such certifications; to provide for deadlines; to provide for notice of decisions about requests for immigration certifications; to provide for appeal; to provide for information sharing with federal immigration officers; to provide for immunity; to provide for annual reports; to provide for training; to provide for enforcement; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for attorney fees and costs; to provide for investigations by the Attorney General; to provide for and revise definitions; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 provisions relating to immigration sanctuary policies; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to repeal provisions relating to reports regarding foreign-born inmates in custody, compliance with immigration detainer notices, and reporting requirements; to remove …