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GA HB384

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Devan Seabaugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a uniform oath for all peace officers taking office on or after July 1, 2025, requiring them to swear to uphold Georgia laws and ordinances "faithfully, fairly, and without malice or partiality" and to support the U.S. and Georgia Constitutions

  • Limits criminal prosecution of public officers for oath violations to only those predicated on commission of a felony or misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature

  • Restricts peace officers' oath violation prosecutions to only the specific oaths prescribed in Code Sections 15-16-4 and 45-3-7

  • Allows agencies to administer additional oaths beyond the statutory language, but declares any such additional language "aspirational only and of no legal effect" in civil or criminal proceedings

  • Retains the existing penalty of 1-5 years imprisonment for willful and intentional oath violations by public officers

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses; uniform oaths to be sworn by all peace officers; provide

Last Action

Senate Recommitted

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2025
Judiciary - Non-Civil2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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