GA HB1206 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state tort claims; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as 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.
Title
Police Accountability Act; enact
Sponsors
| Rep. Sandra Scott [D] | Rep. James Beverly [D] | Rep. Kim Schofield [D] | Rep. Viola Davis [D] |
| Rep. Donna McLeod [D] | Rep. Sharon Beasley-Teague [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-18 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2020-06-17 | House | House First Readers |
| 2020-06-16 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58423 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/193585 |
