Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB470 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/19/2025

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House Bill 470
By: Representatives Berry of the 56
th
, Sanchez of the 42
nd
, Romman of the 97
th
, Park of the
107
th
, Cannon of the 58
th
, and others 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
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relating to offenses involving illegal aliens, so as to prohibit activities related to immigration2
enforcement in certain locations; to provide for such prohibition to apply to federal, state, and3
local government employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and4
for other purposes.5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
SECTION 1.7
Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to8
offenses involving illegal aliens, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as9
follows:10
"16-11-204.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no federal, state, or local12
government employee, including law enforcement officers, shall conduct immigration13
enforcement activities or take actions with the intent to assist in immigration enforcement14
on or in any school grounds, college campuses, public places of worship, or hospitals."15
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SECTION 2.
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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.17
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