# Georgia SB 25: Pardons and Paroles; procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; provide

Georgia SB 25, Pardons and Paroles; procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; provide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat) and 16 others; status failed, last action 2025-01-27 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 25
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Pardons and Paroles; procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; provide
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-27, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Esteves (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-27: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 48 1390 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230183)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [As introduced LC 48 1390 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230183)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB25-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).