House Bill 967
By: Representatives Ridley of the 22nd, Ridley of the 6th, Horner of the 3rd, Fleming of the
114th, Chastain of the 7th, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, so as to establish a grant program to provide financial
assistance to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant
features; to provide a definition; to establish criteria and procedures for such grants; to
require reporting from grant recipients; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting
laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Criminal
Justice Coordinating Council, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
<ins>"35-6A-18.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'peace officer' shall have the same meaning as
set forth in Code Section 35-8-2.
(b) The council shall be authorized to establish a grant program to provide financial
assistance to law enforcement agencies to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with
certain bullet-resistant components. The grant program shall include funding, subject to
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<ins>appropriations by the General Assembly, for grants to law enforcement agencies to
purchase and install bullet-resistant windshields, side windows, rear windows, and door
panels on such law enforcement agencies' motor vehicles used by peace officers in the
discharge of official duties.
(c) The council shall establish and administer:
(1) Eligibility and selection criteria for grant applicants;
(2) Grant application procedures;
(3) Guidelines relating to grant amounts;
(4) Procedures for evaluating grant applications; and
(5) Procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under the program and ensuring
compliance with any conditions of a grant.
(d) A law enforcement agency receiving a grant under this Code section shall, as soon as
practicable after spending the grant money, provide to the council proof of purchase and
installation, as applicable, of bullet-resistant windshields, side windows, rear windows, or
door panels paid for in whole or in part using grant funds."
</ins> SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.