Peace Officers; the definition of law enforcement unit and peace officer to include members of police forces of nonprofit private colleges and universities; revise

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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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 24, 2026
Last action: Mar 19, 2026 — House Committee Favorably Reported
Session: 2025_26
Momentum: 62 · High

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 19%, measured from GA's completed sessions
Momentum +3 62/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 206 days quiet

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