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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 752: Georgia SAFE (Support and Awareness for Fair Encounters) 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 752 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia SAFE (Support and Awareness for Fair Encounters) Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Mekyah McQueen (Democratic), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Arlene Beckles (Democratic), Robert Flournoy (Democratic), Dewey McClain (Democratic), Dale Washburn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): 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 Chapter 4 of Title 25, Code Section 31-11-52, and Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to firefighter standards and training, certification and recertification of, and training for, paramedics and cardiac technicians, and employment and training of peace officers, respectively, so as to provide for training on encounters with individuals with physical, mental, or neurological conditions that impede the ability to communicate; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the development of a Peach Envelope Program by the Department of Driver Services to promote effective communication during encounters with individuals with physical, mental, or neurological conditions that impede the ability to communicate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mekyah McQueenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Carolyn HugleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse141
Arlene BecklesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse96
Robert FlournoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Dewey McClainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Dale WashburnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse144

“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