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HB 1265

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 19, 2026.

Traffic offenses; fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties; provisions.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1265
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Public Safety and Homeland Security
House in_committee 2026-02-19
Business / Commerce Public Safety Transportation
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to create an offense for fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Capitol Police Division, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, or Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for penalties based on the distance a person fled or otherwise attempted to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
McDonald III, Lauren
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-19 Status in_committee
2026-02-19 Latest Action House Committee Favorably Reported
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