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GA SB363
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Albers
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AI Summary
- Renames the existing "security police force" at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center to a formal "law enforcement unit" and authorizes the center's administrator, with board approval, to appoint certified peace officers responsible for preserving public order, protecting life and property, and preventing crime.
- Expands jurisdiction beyond the center's property, granting the unit authority to enforce state laws and protect life and property when ordered by the Governor or requested by another law enforcement or emergency management agency.
- Grants appointed peace officers the same law enforcement powers, including arrest authority, as any other officer certified under the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act, replacing the previous limitation to powers of the local government with jurisdiction over the property.
- Authorizes the center's administrator to provide motor vehicles, uniforms, firearms, and other necessary equipment and supplies from appropriated or available funds.
- Preserves the existing authority of all other state, county, and municipal law enforcement officers, specifying that the new provisions do not supersede or alter their powers.
Legislative Description
Georgia Public Safety Training Center law enforcement unit; establishment; provide
Last Action
Senate Tabled
2/29/2024
Committee Referrals
Public Safety1/23/2024
Full Bill Text
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