2019 GA H.R. 1550
Title - Governing authorities,adopt solutions to address systemic racial inequalities in police use of force and in economic empowerment,urge
Law Number - 2019 GA H.R. 1550
TOPICS: use of force
STATE(S):
STATUS: Pending
A RESOLUTION urging all governing authorities of this state to adopt solutions to address systemic racial inequalities in police use of force and in economic empowerment,and for other purposes.
2019 GA H.B. 1204
Title - Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act,enact
Law Number - 2019 GA H.B. 1204
TOPICS: de-escalation, escalation, training
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
To require training on de-escalation techniques for peace officers,to provide for related matters,to repeal conflicting laws,and for other purposes.
2019 GA H.B. 1210
Title - To amend Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pretrial proceedings, so as to repeal the procedure for indictment or special presentment of a peace officer for a crime committed in the performance of his or her duties and the right to testify before a grand jury,to provide for conforming changes,to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for conforming changes,to provide for related matters,to provide for an effective date,to repeal conflicting laws,and for other purposes.
Law Number - 2019 GA H.B. 1210
TOPICS: liability and qualified immunity
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
repeal the procedure for indictment or special presentment of a peace officer for a crime committed in the performance of his or her duties and the right to testify before a grand juryr
2019 GA H.B. 1206
Title - Police Accountability Act,enact
Law Number - 2019 GA H.B. 1206
TOPICS: body cameras, dash cameras, data collection, duty to report, liability and qualified immunity, use of force
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Relating to state tort claims,to revise use of force standards,to provide for a short title,to provide for related matters,to repeal conflicting laws,and for other purposes.
2019 GA S.B. 516
Title - To amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to indictments, so as to remove the preferential privileges given to peace officers in the procedure for indictment or special presentment to a grand jury,to provide for accountability and fairness in the grand jury process for peace officers alleged to have committed a crime in the performance of duties,to provide for related matters,to repeal conflicting laws,and for other purposes.
Law Number - 2019 GA S.B. 516
TOPICS: liability and qualified immunity
STATE(S):
STATUS: Pending
removes the preferential privileges given to peace officers in the procedure for indictment or special presentment to a grand jury
2019 GA H.B. 1205
Title - 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 prohibit the possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies,to provide for a definition,to provide for related matters,to provide for a short title,to repeal conflicting laws,and for other purposes.
Law Number - 2019 GA H.B. 1205
TOPICS: other
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
Relates to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit the possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies,provides for a definition,provides f...
Relates to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit the possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies,provides for a definition,provides for related matters,provides for a short title,repeals conflicting laws.
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2019 GA H.B. 1187
Title - To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery, so as to provide for the crime of aggravated strangulation by a peace officer,to provide for penalties for violations,to provide for related matters,to provide for an effective date and for applicability,to repeal conflicting laws,and for other purposes.
Law Number - 2019 GA H.B. 1187
TOPICS: criminal liability, use of force
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
provide for the crime of aggravated strangulation by a peace officer, provides penalties for violations
2019 GA H.B. 1190
Title - To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to comprehensively revise the law regarding justification and the use of force,to provide for certain investigations and reports in certain circumstances,to amend Titles 15, 16, 17, 20, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offense, criminal procedure, education, and torts, respectively, so as to make conforming changes,to provide for related matters,to provide an effective date and applicability,to repeal conflicting laws,and for other purposes.
Law Number - 2019 GA H.B. 1190
TOPICS: data collection, oversight
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
provides for the investigation & prosecution procedures in events of police-involved death
2019 GA H.B. 1185
Title - To amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for definitions,to require establishment of guidelines for use of body cameras by peace officers,to require that certain peace officers be equipped with body cameras for recording audio and video of all activities performed while on duty,to provide for exceptions to recording requirement,to allow for public disclosure of such recordings and exceptions,to provide for a rebuttable presumption of misconduct in certain instances,to amend Chapter 18 of Title of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state printing and documents, so as to provide for the release of certain audio and video recordings from peace officer body cameras,to prohibit the alteration of body camera recordings,to provide for an effective date,to provide for related matters,to repeal conflicting laws,and for other purposes.
Law Number - 2019 GA H.B. 1185
TOPICS: body cameras, dash cameras, oversight
STATE(S):
STATUS: Failed
provide for the release of certain audio and video recordings from peace officer body cameras,prohibit the alteration of body camera recordings
2019 GA S.B. 509
Title - AN ACT To abolish the Glynn County Police Department,to provide for the transfer of assets and property of such police department,to provide for the transfer of duties and responsibilities of such police department,to providfor related matters,to provide for a referendum, effective dates, contingencies, and automatic repeal,to repeal conflicting laws,and for other purposes.
Law Number - 2019 GA S.B. 509
TOPICS: other
STATE(S):
STATUS: Enacted
Abolishes the Glynn County Police Department,provides for the transfer of assets and property thereof,provides for the transfer of duties and responsibilities of the Police Department.
