Georgia CommonsHR 102: Freeman, Sheriff Ron; commend
Last action January 29, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally congratulates Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman for being named Sheriff of the Year by the Georgia Sheriff's Association.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Sheriff Ron Freeman of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. It recounts his service as sheriff since 2016, his leadership roles with the Georgia Sheriff's Association and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, his family's long history in law enforcement, and awards he has received including a Medal of Valor and Medal of Merit. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes and congratulates Sheriff Freeman for being named Sheriff of the Year and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and congratulates Sheriff Ron Freeman for being named Sheriff of the Year by the Georgia Sheriff's Association.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Sheriff Freeman.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, serving only as a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Sheriff Ron Freeman of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. It also references the Georgia Sheriff's Association and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, on which he serves, but imposes no obligations on any other group.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as an official public honor from the Georgia House of Representatives, recognizing a local sheriff's career and contributions to law enforcement in Forsyth County and the state.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Sheriff Freeman's tenure since 2016, his leadership roles, family history in law enforcement, and awards received.
- The resolved clause formally recognizes and congratulates him for being named Sheriff of the Year.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to him.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and congratulate Sheriff Ron Freeman upon being named Sheriff of the Year by the Georgia Sheriff's Association and express their upmost appreciation for his years of dedicated service.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
- Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
- Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
- Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)
- Todd Jones (R, HD-025)
- David Clark (R, HD-100)
Topics
- law enforcement
- sheriffs
- Forsyth County
- ceremonial resolution