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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 138: Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; establish basic and in-service training courses on de-escalation techniques and methods

In committee 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 138 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; establish basic and in-service training courses on de-escalation techniques and methods. Primary sponsor: Yasmin Neal (Democratic), Clint Crowe (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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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 Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, so as establish basic and in-service training courses on de-escalation techniques and methods; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Yasmin NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Bill HitchensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse161

“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 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. House Hopper

Sources

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