All Roll Calls
Yes: 251 • No: 15
GeorgiaSB 992025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Crimes and Offenses; definition of law enforcement officer; provide
Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Broader definition of law enforcement officers
The law sets one statewide meaning for "law enforcement officer" and applies it to Georgia’s arrest and deadly force rules. It includes peace officers; state or federal officers who help during a Governor-declared emergency or disaster; and newly appointed chiefs or department heads until they finish required training. It also covers people certified as officers in another state while they work for a Georgia agency and stay in good standing, and certain full-time federal officers when asked by a Georgia officer or to prevent imminent death or serious harm. The law repeals conflicting rules to keep the definition consistent statewide.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John Albers
Republican • Senate
Timothy Bearden
Republican • Senate
Drew Echols
Republican • Senate
Steve Gooch
Republican • Senate
Marty Harbin
Republican • Senate
Billy Hickman
Republican • Senate
Mike Hodges
Republican • Senate
Chuck Payne
Republican • Senate
Randy Robertson
Republican • Senate
Shawn Still
Republican • Senate
Brian Strickland
Republican • Senate
Carden Summers
Republican • Senate
Sam Watson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Matt Reeves
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 50 • No: 3
House vote • 3/31/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 152 • No: 11
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 49 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025SenateAct 192
5/13/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/10/2025SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
4/4/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/31/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/31/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/20/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/19/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/18/2025HouseSenate Third Read
2/13/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2/13/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/11/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/6/2025SenateSenate Hopper
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 99/AP* (v9)
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