States / Georgia / HB 246

HB 246 Failed

Courts; office of sheriff and training of peace officers; revise qualification requirements

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-1 and Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualification requirements for sheriff and exemptions and employment and training of peace officers, respectively, so as to require a person qualifying as a candidate for sheriff be a peace officer not under revocation or suspension by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for a penalty; to provide for submission of a form completed by the executive director of such council; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Last action
Feb 27, 2025 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Session
2025_26
Momentum
5 · Stalled