2023 Georgia Legislative PAC Update Report
Mar 9, 2023
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
May 30, 2023
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