GA SB451

All peace officers must complete training on emergency evacuations of persons with disabilities beginning January 1, 2027, covering disability types, communication techniques, safe evacuation methods, equipment needs, service animal protections, and cultural competency

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency must create a voluntary, confidential statewide registry for persons with disabilities who may need emergency assistance, including individualized evacuation and transportation plans developed with local first responders

Department of Human Services must identify and designate accessible emergency shelters statewide with ADA-compliant facilities, power outlets for medical devices, communication aids, trained personnel, and accommodations for service animals that must remain with handlers at all times

Emergency transportation providers must establish procedures for safely transporting persons with disabilities using accessible vehicles, trained personnel, and records to ensure evacuees are returned home after emergencies end

A coordination task force will be created with representatives from GEMA, Human Services, Transportation, Public Health, and local first responders, with implementation subject to appropriations from the General Assembly