Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Peace Officers; the definition of law enforcement unit and peace officer to include members of police forces of nonprofit private colleges and universities; revise
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to employment and training of peace officers, so as to revise the definition of law enforcement unit and peace officer to include members of police forces of nonprofit private colleges and universities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-19 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-19 | Latest Action | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1128 | State Board of Workers' Compensation; notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; provide | in_committee |
| HB 987 | Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; enact | in_committee |
| SB 433 | "Rio's Law""" | in_committee |
| SB 452 | Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase | passed_upper |
| HB 1391 | Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish | passed_upper |
| HB 438 | Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; allow certain sworn law enforcement officers to be eligible for retirement benefits at age 55; provisions | in_committee |
| SB 268 | Offenses Against Public Order; crime of interference with a first responder; provide | in_committee |
| SB 470 | "Emergency & Public Safety Signal Protection Act""; enact" | passed_upper |