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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 384: Crimes and offenses; uniform oaths to be sworn by all peace officers; provide

Passed one chamber 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 384 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; uniform oaths to be sworn by all peace officers; provide. Primary sponsor: Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), John Carson (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Tim Fleming (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Senate 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 Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abuse of governmental office and official oaths, respectively, so as to provide for uniform oaths to be sworn by all peace officers; to provide for aspirational language in such oaths; to limit the legal effect of any such aspirational language; to limit the crime of violation of oath of a public officer to codified oaths; to limit the violation of oath by a public officer to violations predicated on a separate felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Devan SeabaughPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
John CarsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Bill HitchensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse161
Tim FlemingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Houston GainesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120

“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. Senate Recommitted
  2. Senate Read Second Time
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. House Hopper

Sources

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