Georgia House Bill 246
Session 2025_26
Courts; office of sheriff and training of peace officers; revise qualification requirements
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Withdrawn on Apr 4, 2025
First Action
Feb 4, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 4, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
246
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
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.
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02/06/2025
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