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2023 Georgia Legislative PAC Update Report

Police Benevolent Association of Georgia

2023 Georgia Legislative Update Post Cross-Over Day

Thru Legislative Day 28 as of 03-08-2023

Bills with Best Chance of Passage this Year

 

 

GEORGIA HOUSE

 

HB 130 – Student Loan Repayment for Peace Officers up to $20,000 

Georgia General Assembly - HB 130 (ga.gov)

Passed House. Assigned: Senate Higher Education.

Sponsor: Matthew Gambill

Co-Sponsors: J Collins, Bill Hitchens, Bill Werkheiser, Eddie Lumsden, & Yasmin Neal

 

HB 139 – Disclosure Protections for LE Agency Nonsworn Employees

Georgia General Assembly - HB 139 (ga.gov)

Passed House. Assigned: Senate Judiciary.

Sponsor: Clint Crowe

Co-Sponsors: Derrick McCollum, Danny Mathis, & Carter Barrett

 

HB 142 – Allows two or More Universities/Colleges to Create Unified Police Forces

Georgia General Assembly - HB 142 (ga.gov)

Passed House. Assigned: Senate Public Safety.

Sponsor: Mesha Mainor

Co-Sponsors: J. Collins, Mack Jackson, Eddie Lumsden, Clint Crowe, & Marvin Lim

 

HB 227 – Criminal Interference with Critical Infrastructure 

Georgia General Assembly - HB 227 (ga.gov)

Passed House. Assigned: Senate Judiciary.

Sponsor: Robert Leverett

Co-Sponsors: Bruce Williamson, Tyler Paul Smith, Victor Anderson, James Burchett, & David Huddleston

 

HB 231 – Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission

Georgia General Assembly - HB 229 (ga.gov)

Passed House. Assigned: Senate State & Local Government Operations.

Sponsor: Joseph Gullett

Co-Sponsors: Houston Gaines, Jan Jones, Stan Gunter, Jesse Petrea, & Matthew Gambill

 

HB 437 – State Indemnification Fund; Abolish Commission & Transfer Management to GA

Commissioner of Administrative Services

Georgia General Assembly - HB 437 (ga.gov)

Passed House. Assigned: Senate State & Local Government Operations.

Sponsor: Bill Hitchens

Co-Sponsors: Eddie Lumsden, Ken Vance, Derrick McCollum, & Clint Crowe

 

HB 500 – Arson of a Law Enforcement Vehicle

Georgia General Assembly - HB 500 (ga.gov)

Passed House Assigned: Senate Judiciary

Sponsor: Deborah Silcox

Co-Sponsor: Matt Reeves, Scott Hilton, Mike Cheokas, & Lauren Daniel

 

HB 505 – Felony Riot

Georgia General Assembly - HB 505 (ga.gov)

Passed House. Assigned: Senate Judiciary.

Sponsor: Mike Cheokas

Co-Sponsor: Deborah Silcox, Scott Hilton, & Lauren Daniel

 

HB 509 – Adds Family Violence as an Element of Burglary in the First Degree

Georgia General Assembly - HB 509 (ga.gov)

Passed House. Assigned: Senate Children & Families.

Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger

Co-Sponsors: Scott Hilton, Matt Reeves, Lauren Daniel, Mike Cheokas, & Darlene Taylor

 

 

GEORGIA SENATE

 

SB 11 – GBI Concurrent Jurisdiction in Violations of Georgia Terrorism Laws

Georgia General Assembly - SB 11 (ga.gov)

Passed Senate. Assigned: House Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsor: John Albers

Co-Sponsors: Randy Robertson, Mike Dugan, Chuck Payne, Brandon Beach, & Kate Kirkpatrick 

 

SB 12 – Dismantling Georgia Street Gangs Act

Georgia General Assembly - SB 12 (ga.gov)

Passed Senate. Assigned: House Judiciary Non-Civil.

Sponsor: John Albers

Co-Sponsors: Randy Robertson, Mike Dugan, Chuck Payne, Brandon Beach, & Russ Goodman

 

SB 31 – Delinquent District Attorney MUST Reimburse Attorney General for Cost of Prosecution

Georgia General Assembly - SB 31 (ga.gov)

Passed Senate. Assigned: House Judiciary Non-Civil.

Sponsor: Brandon Beach

Co-Sponsors: Greg Dolezal, Steve Gooch, Kay Kirkpatrick, Bo Hatchett, & Rick Williams

 

SB 37 – Sheriff Candidates Required to be POST Certified in Good Standing at Qualification 

Georgia General Assembly - SB 37 (ga.gov)

Passed Senate. Assigned: House Public Safety & Homeland Security.

Sponsor: Randy Robertson

Co-Sponsors:  John Albers, Bo Hatchett, Carden Summers, Kay Kirkpatrick, & Lee Anderson

 

SB 92 – Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission

Georgia General Assembly - SB 92 (ga.gov)

Passed Senate. Assigned: House Judiciary Non-Civil.

Sponsor: Randy Robertson

Co-Sponsors: John Kennedy, Larry Walker III, Bill Cowsert, Matt Brass, & Jason Anavitarte

 

SB 110 – Back the Blue Act to Create Supplemental Funds in Support of LEO Pay & Benefits

Georgia General Assembly - SB 110 (ga.gov)

Passed the Senate. Assigned: House Insurance.

Sponsor: Larry Walker III

Co-Sponsors: Steve Gooch, Blake Tillery, Jason Anavitarte, Randy Robertson, Carden Summers, Brandon Beach, Mike Dugan, & Brian Strickland

 

SB 155 – Creates Public Safety Animal and Search & Rescue Animal with Increased Penalties 

Georgia General Assembly - SB 155 (ga.gov)

Passed Senate. Assigned: House Public Safety & Homeland Security.

Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick

Co-Sponsors: John Albers, Randy Robertson, Brian Strickland, Shawn Still, Valencia Seay, Max Burns, Harold Jones II, Chuck Paine, Mike Dugan, & Lee Anderson

 

SB 159 – Possession of Cell Phones Behind Guard Line a Felony

Georgia General Assembly - SB 159 (ga.gov)

Passed Senate. Assigned: Hose Public Safety & Homeland Security.

Sponsor: Randy Robertson

Co-Sponsors: John Albers, Mike Dugan, Kay Kirkpatrick, & Larry Walker III

 

SB 215 – Allows Public Employees to Request Removal of Certain Personal Identifiable Information

Georgia General Assembly - SB 215 (ga.gov)

Passed Senate. Assigned: House Governmental Affairs. Sponsor: Matt Brass

Co-Sponsors: Michael Rhett, Randy Robertson, Jason Esteves, & Steve Gooch

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