Georgia House Bill 18 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on November 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-04 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require that certain procedures be followed by peace officers upon making contact with individuals for law enforcement purposes; to require all law enforcement agencies provide a body-worn camera to each peace officer of the law enforcement agency; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state tort claims; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise use of force standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Police Accountability Act; enact

Rep. Sandra Scott [D]

Rep. Erica Thomas [D]

Rep. Donna McLeod [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-04	House	House Second Readers
2021-02-03	House	House First Readers
2021-02-02	House	House Hopper
2020-11-16	House	House Prefiled

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58803
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/195515
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/196598