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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1060: Georgia Public Safety Transparency and Citizen Protection Act of 2026; 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 1060 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Public Safety Transparency and Citizen Protection Act of 2026; enact. Primary sponsor: Derrick Jackson (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 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 Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to limit the lawful authority of law enforcement officers in certain situations; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to restrict the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers; to provide for a definition; to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings during routine operations; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require law enforcement to comply with Code Section 35-1-25 when signaling for a vehicle to stop; to provide for a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87

“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