GA HB1117 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for appointment or certification of persons as peace officers and preemployment attendance at basic training course and "employment related information" defined, so as to expand eligibility to serve as a peace officer to United States nationals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Law enforcement officers; expand eligibility to serve as a peace officer to United States nationals
Sponsors
| Rep. Bill Hitchens [R] | Rep. Eddie Lumsden [R] | Rep. J Collins [R] | Rep. Kenneth Vance [R] |
| Rep. Yasmin Neal [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-16 | House | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 2024-02-15 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2024-02-07 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2024-02-06 | House | House First Readers |
| 2024-02-01 | House | House Hopper |
