STATE BILLGA SB 565ENGROSSED

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

State of Georgia

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.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2026
253 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 565 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
House Committee Favorably Reported · Mar 19, 2026

Sponsors

RRRandy RobertsonSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor
JAJason AnavitarteSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
JAJohn AlbersSenator · Republican · SD-056Primary sponsor
BSBrian StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
BHBo HatchettSenator · Republican · SD-050Primary sponsor
BBBethany BallardRepresentative · Republican · HD-147

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 19, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Mar 9, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Mar 6, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Mar 4, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 4, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 3, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Feb 26, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
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Feb 24, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded vote

Passage: Senate Vote #624Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 53 yea · 0 nayPassed

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