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GA HB517
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2019
Primary Sponsor
Marc Morris
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AI Summary
- Amends Code Section 45-9-81 to replace "National Guard" with "organized militia" in the definition of "law enforcement officer" under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund
- Expands eligibility for indemnification coverage to members of the full organized militia (as defined in Code Section 38-2-3) called into active state service by the Governor, rather than only National Guard members
- Retains the existing requirement that militia members must be called into active state service by the Governor to qualify as law enforcement officers under the fund
- Makes no changes to the other categories covered under the law enforcement officer definition, including state/local law enforcement agents and designated Department of Juvenile Justice employees
Legislative Description
Georgia State Indemnification Fund; replace the term National Guard with the term organized militia in the definition of law enforcement officer
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
3/5/2020
Full Bill Text
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