Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB138 Compare Versions

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1		-	25 LC 56 0367S
2		-	The House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security offers the following
3		-	substitute to HB 138:
	1	+	25 LC 39 4473
	2	+	House Bill 138
	3	+	By: Representatives Neal of the 79
	4	+	th
	5	+	, Crowe of the 118
	6	+	th
	7	+	, and Hitchens of the 161
	8	+	st
	9	+
4	10		A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
5	11		AN ACT
6		-	To amend Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the1
	12	+	To amend Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
	13	+	1
7	14		powers and duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, so as2
8	15		establish basic and in-service training courses on de-escalation techniques and methods; to3
9		-	provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and4
10		-	for other purposes.5
11		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
12		-	SECTION 1.7
13		-	Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and8
14		-	duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, is amended by revising9
15		-	paragraph (20) as follows:10
16		-	"(20) To establish as part of the curriculum for basic and in-service training courses for11
17		-	all peace officers training on organized criminal activity, and criminal street gangs, and12
18		-	de-escalation techniques and methods that include scenario based training;"13
19		-	SECTION 2.14
20		-	This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2026.15
21		-	H. B. 138 (SUB)
22		-	- 1 - 25 LC 56 0367S
23		-	SECTION 3.16
24		-	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.17
25		-	H. B. 138 (SUB)
26		-	- 2 -
	16	+	provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
	17	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
	18	+	SECTION 1.6
	19	+	Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and7
	20	+	duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, is amended by revising8
	21	+	paragraph (20) as follows:9
	22	+	"(20) To establish as part of the curriculum for basic and in-service training courses for10
	23	+	all peace officers training on organized criminal activity,
	24	+	and criminal street gangs, and11
	25	+	de-escalation techniques and methods that include scenario based training;"12
	26	+	SECTION 2.13
	27	+	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.14
	28	+	H. B. 138
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