SB 263

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 27, 2025.

Law Enforcement Powers of School Security; include a specified area surrounding school property; expand jurisdictional authority.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-263
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Public Safety
Senate in_committee 2025-02-27
Education Firearms
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.

Sponsor
Mallow, Derek
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-26 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-27 Status in_committee
2025-02-27 Latest Action Senate Read and Referred
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