SB 263

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Jan 28, 2016
  • Passed House Mar 15, 2016
  • Signed by Governor May 03, 2016

Law Enforcement Officers; provide governing authority; employs sworn police officers who are P.O.S.T certified; policies; disability in line of duty

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide that the governing authority of each municipality and county in this state and each board of education which employs sworn police officers who are P.O.S.T. certified may adopt policies under which such sworn officers, upon their retirement or upon leaving such employment as a result of a disability arising in the line of duty, may retain his or her weapon and badge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (29)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2016

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 03, 2016

Senate

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Senate

Act 609

Mar 30, 2016

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Mar 15, 2016

House

House Passed/Adopted

House

House Third Readers

Mar 10, 2016

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety and Homeland Security

Feb 02, 2016

House

House Second Readers

Feb 01, 2016

House

House First Readers

Jan 28, 2016

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Jan 27, 2016

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Jan 26, 2016

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Jan 13, 2016

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Jan 12, 2016

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB 263/AP* PDF
As passed Senate PDF
As introduced LC 28 7752 PDF

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