Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) signed into law new pieces of legislation intended to strengthen public safety following the death of Laken Riley, allegedly at the hands of an illegal immigrant.
The slate of bills, including House Bill 130 and Senate Bill 63, requires jails to find out the immigration status of inmates and report illegal immigrants in their custody and adds cash bail requirements for 30 additional crimes, including trespassing and racketeering.
Kemp celebrated the set of new laws and touted support for law enforcement after signing the bills from the Georgia Public Safety Training Center on Wednesday.
“Georgians have witnessed the disastrous impact lawlessness is having on communities across the country,” Kemp said on Wednesday.
“Thanks to the work of our legislative partners in the
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