# Georgia SB 483: Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; covered immigration officers to wear body cameras during public immigration enforcement functions; require

Georgia SB 483, Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; covered immigration officers to wear body cameras during public immigration enforcement functions; require, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Jaha Howard (Democrat) and 11 others; status failed, last action 2026-02-10 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 483
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; covered immigration officers to wear body cameras during public immigration enforcement functions; require
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-02-10, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (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: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (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: Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-10: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 63 9000 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242035)

## 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 63 9000 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242035)

## 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-SB483-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).