Georgia CommonsSR284: SR284 Peace Officer Memorial Highway; Cobb County; dedicate
Last action February 27, 2025 · Senate Read and Referred
A Georgia Senate resolution would dedicate a stretch of State Route 92 in Cobb County as the Peace Officer Memorial Highway to honor fallen peace officers.
In plain language
This resolution honors peace officers in Georgia who have died in the line of duty by naming a specific road in their memory. It designates the portion of State Route 92 running from the Douglas County line to the Cobb County line as the Peace Officer Memorial Highway. The resolution directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedicated stretch of road. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation so the agency can carry out the sign installation.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the section of State Route 92 between the Douglas County line and the Cobb County line as the Peace Officer Memorial Highway.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedicated highway segment.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation for implementation.
Who it affects
The Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the memorial signage, and residents and travelers in Cobb and Douglas counties who use that stretch of State Route 92. It also symbolically honors Georgia's peace officers and their families.
Why it matters
While the resolution does not change any laws, funding, or rules, it creates a lasting public tribute along a specific highway segment, giving communities in Cobb and Douglas counties a visible memorial to peace officers who died in the line of duty.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause designates the portion of State Route 92 from the Douglas County line to the Cobb County line as the Peace Officer Memorial Highway.
- A further resolution clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
- A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation.
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
Topics
- peace officer memorial
- Cobb County
- road dedication
- State Route 92
- Georgia Department of Transportation