2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB1117: Law enforcement officers; expand eligibility to serve as a peace officer to United States nationals
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for appointment or certification of persons as peace officers and preemployment attendance at basic training course and "employment related information" defined, so as to expand eligibility to serve as a peace officer to United States nationals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/1/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/6/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/7/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/1/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Bill Hitchens
Republican