Rep. Sandra Scott

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies; 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 a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit the possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act," so as to increase the burden of proof for the government in civil forfeiture proceedings; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so to provide for representation by public defenders in civil forfeiture proceedings resulting from certain criminal cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 peace officers, so as to require training on de-escalation techniques for peace officers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 and Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies and state tort claims, respectively, so as to specifically prohibit racial profiling by law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to require certain policies and procedures by law enforcement agencies; to provide for data collection; to provide for regulations by the Attorney General; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a right of action for enforcement; to revise the state waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for waiver of sovereign immunity under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Barbara Jean Johnson; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sherry D. Smith on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Giving in Action Inc.; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Dutchtown High School Boys Basketball Class 5A 2020 State Champions; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the African Women in Leadership Organization; and for other purposes.