HB 238 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of police officers, so as to require the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; to provide for requirements for such course; to provide for collaborative course development with the Division of Aging Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 56 0301S/hcs → HB 238/AP* · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill has been updated from a committee substitute version to its final passed version, reflecting changes made during the legislative process. The primary change is the update of the bill's title and header to indicate it has passed both the House and Senate, while the substantive content regarding behavioral health co-responders remains consistent with the previous version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to address behavioral health co-responders and their response to at-risk adults, including those with Alzheimer's or dementia.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and versioning were updated to reflect that it has passed both chambers of the legislature, changing the designation from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate'.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

52–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 55

Apr 4, 2025

D Democratic22

19 Yea 3

86% Yea

R Republican33

33 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 14, 2025

Signed into law

Act 309

upper

May 14, 2025

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors