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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 263: Law Enforcement Powers of School Security; include a specified area surrounding school property; expand jurisdictional authority

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

SB 263 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Law Enforcement Powers of School Security; include a specified area surrounding school property; expand jurisdictional authority. Primary sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Chuck Payne (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 20-8-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement powers of school security personnel in each public school system of the state, certification, and carrying of firearms or weapons, so as to expand jurisdictional authority of certain law enforcement officers to include a specified area surrounding school property; to provide for a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Freddie Powell SimsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44

“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 Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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