Police Accountability Act; enact
Summary
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.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 16, 2020
Last action Feb 4, 2021
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Nov 16, 2020
Introduced
House Prefiled
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donna McLeod
DDemocratic
P
Erica Thomas
DDemocratic
P
Sandra Scott
DDemocratic
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