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HB 0867 - Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; revise quorum for transaction of business; provisions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Bill Hitchens (R)
Last Action: 7/1/2018 - Effective Date
House Committee: Public Safety and Homeland Security
Senate Committee: Public Safety

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 867 amends Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A. to increase the quorum for the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council from 7 members to 11, to clarify that peace officers may retain their weapon and badge upon retirement, to repeal the requirement that peace officers wait 30 days before retaking a failed entrance exam, and to repeal the requirement for the training and certification of police chaplains.

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