--- title: HR 1247. Worley, Officer Brantley; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1247 cite_as: HR 1247, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1247 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1247.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1247/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72921 date: 2026-02-05 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1246.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1248.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1247.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1247 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-05 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Rick Jasperse - Johnny Chastain text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1247/2025 upstream_id: 2109997 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement - first responders - legislative commendation - public safety --- # HR 1247. Worley, Officer Brantley; commend ## Text House Resolution 1247 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th and Chastain of the 7th A RESOLUTION Honoring Officer Brantley Worley; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Officer Brantley Worley faithfully serves the state of Georgia as the Captain of McCaysville Police Department and a member of Pickens County Fire and Rescue; and WHEREAS, his ability to serve simultaneously in law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency medical responses demonstrates his unwavering commitment to the welfare and safety of the citizens of the state of Georgia; and WHEREAS, on the night of September 12, 2025, Officer Worley sustained life threatening injuries, including a fractured C1 vertebrae, broken nose, and a brain bleed, after being shot in the back of the head while in the line of duty; and WHEREAS, the actions Officer Worley during this incident exemplify courage, selflessness, and steadfast commitment to protecting others, even at great personal risk; and WHEREAS, such sacrifices highlight the dangers faced daily by law enforcement officers and first responders as well as the profound responsibility they carry in safeguarding our communities; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that gratitude is expressed for the unique and often unheralded contributions of local law enforcement professionals on behalf of the citizens of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the care, courage, sympathy, and selfless dedication exhibited by Officer Brantley Worley in carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation and extend sincere best wishes for his recovery. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Officer Brantley Worley. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends Officer Brantley Worley of the McCaysville Police Department for his service and for the injuries he suffered while on duty, and offers him well wishes for his recovery. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Officer Brantley Worley, who serves as Captain of the McCaysville Police Department and also as a member of Pickens County Fire and Rescue. It describes how he was shot in the back of the head on September 12, 2025 while on duty, suffering a fractured C1 vertebrae, a broken nose, and a brain bleed. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Worley's courage and dedication and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It is a symbolic tribute rather than a piece of regulatory legislation. ### What it does - Formally commends Officer Brantley Worley for his service in law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency medical response. - Recognizes the injuries he sustained after being shot in the line of duty on September 12, 2025. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Officer Worley. - Extends the House's best wishes for his recovery; it creates no new legal rights, funding, or requirements. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Officer Brantley Worley, the McCaysville Police Department, and Pickens County Fire and Rescue. It has no legal effect on the public, other officers, or agencies beyond this individual commendation. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or financial consequences, it gives official public recognition through the Georgia House of Representatives to an officer injured in the line of duty, documenting the incident and the risks first responders face in the House's official record. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Worley's roles with the McCaysville Police Department and Pickens County Fire and Rescue and the September 12, 2025 shooting that caused his injuries. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend his care, courage, and dedication and wish him a full recovery. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide Officer Worley with a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-05) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-05) - Sponsors: Rick Jasperse, Johnny Chastain - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72921 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1247.md?full=1