Georgia HB1401: Public Health, Department of; third-party audits of detention facilities that house federal immigration detainees; provide

What the bill says

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for third-party audits of detention facilities that house federal immigration detainees; to provide for audit criteria; to provide for the selection of third-party auditors; to provide for reporting and publishing of annual audits; to provide for access to detention facilities to conduct annual audits…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for third-party audits of detention facilities that house federal immigration detainees; to provide for audit criteria; to provide for the selection of third-party auditors; to provide for reporting and publishing of annual audits; to provide for access to detention facilities to conduct annual audits; to provide for mechanisms to address a detention facility's substantial and ongoing noncompliance with federal detention standards; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Individuals detained under federal authority in detention facilities within this state's borders must be treated humanely and in compliance with federal detention standards; H. B. 1401 LC 63 0108 (2) The federal government's primary responsibility for immigration detention does not preclude the state from monitoring conditions of detention facilities that affect the health, safety, and human rights of individuals held in such facilities; and (3) Independent third-party audits consistent with …

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Sponsors

• Gisler, Eric (D, 121) · primary sponsor
• Long Tran (D, 80)
• Gabriel Sanchez (D, 42)
• Eric Bell (D)
• Samuel Park (D, 107)
• Ruwa Romman (D, 97)

Latest actions

1. February 24, 2026: House Second Readers
2. February 20, 2026: House First Readers
3. February 19, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HB1401?

HB1401 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Public Health, Department of; third-party audits of detention facilities that house federal immigration detainees; provide.

What does HB1401 do?

In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for third-party audits of detention facilities that house federal immigration detainees; to provide for audit criteria; to provide for the selection of third-party auditors; to provide for reporting and publishing of annual audits; to provide for access to detention facilities to conduct annual audits…

What is the status of HB1401?

In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1401?

Gisler, Eric (D, 121), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1401?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73443