Law Enforcement Partners Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 16-1-3 and 17-4-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to crimes and offenses and authorization of arrests with and without warrants generally, use of deadly force, adoption or promulgation of conflicting regulations, policies, ordinances, and resolutions, and authority of nuclear power facility security officer, respectively, so as to provide for a definition of law enforcement officer; to provide for a cross reference to such definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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LC 39 4583/a
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LC 56 0325S/hs
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The bill was amended to replace the original list of law enforcement definitions with a new version that explicitly includes individuals certified in other states. This change broadens the scope of who qualifies as a 'law enforcement officer' under Georgia law, ensuring that out-of-state officers with valid certifications are recognized and can perform duties within Georgia.
Scope change
The bill's scope of applicability was expanded to include out-of-state law enforcement officers who are certified or commissioned in their home state and employed by Georgia agencies, whereas the original text did not explicitly cover this group.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'law enforcement officer' was updated to add a new category for individuals certified in another state who are employed by Georgia law enforcement agencies, provided their out-of-state certification remains in good standing.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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