Law Enforcement Powers of School Security; include a specified area surrounding school property; expand jurisdictional authority
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-8-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement powers of school security personnel in each public school system of the state, certification, and carrying of firearms or weapons, so as to expand jurisdictional authority of certain law enforcement officers to include a specified area surrounding school property; to provide for a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Freddie Sims
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
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