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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1051: Lanier Johnson-Hunt Student Protection Act; enact

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1051 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Lanier Johnson-Hunt Student Protection Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Bryce Berry (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Eric Bell (Democratic), El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to require collaborative written agreements for local school systems that assign or employ law enforcement officers in schools; to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in school disciplinary matters unless such matter involves criminal conduct or an immediate threat to the safety of a person or the school; to require local boards of education for such local school systems to establish policies for student complaints against law enforcement officers; to provide dates of implementation; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryce BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Lydia GlaizePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Eric BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
El-Mahdi HollyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse116
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source