Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1131: Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to provide for personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to provide for personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to provide for personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 17-4-40, relating to persons who may issue warrants for arrest of offenders against penal laws, warrants requested by others, and persons who may issue warrants for arrest of peace or law enforcement officers, DFCS case managers, or school teachers or administrators, as follows: "(2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (6) of this subsection, a warrant application hearing shall be conducted only after attempting to notify the person whose arrest is sought by personal service or by any means approved by the judge or other H. B. 1131 LC 48 1685 officer which is reasonably calculated to apprise such person of the date, time, and location of the hearing." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (c) of …
Sponsors
- Randy Robertson (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Soo Hong (R, 103) · primary sponsor
- Tyler Smith (R, 18)
- Steven Sainz (R, 180)
- Matt Reeves (R, 99)
- Mitchell Scoggins (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Effective Date
- : Act 482
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- : Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Taken from Table
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Read Second Time
Votes
- Senate Vote #948 (April 2, 2026): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Vote #865 (April 2, 2026): 166 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote #577 (February 26, 2026): 166 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1131?
- HB1131 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide.
- What does HB1131 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to provide for personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1131?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1131?
- Randy Robertson (R, 29), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1131?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72685
Source: official Georgia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.