Law enforcement officers; expand eligibility to serve as a peace officer to United States nationals
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.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action Feb 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 16, 2024
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
P
J. Collins
RRepublican
P
Ken Vance
RRepublican
P
Yasmin Neal
DDemocratic
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