--- title: HR 1512. Palmer, Officer Terry "J"; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1512 cite_as: HR 1512, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1512 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1512.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1512/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73744 date: 2026-02-26 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/hr1511.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1513.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1512.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1512 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-26 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Victor Anderson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1512/2025 upstream_id: 2125953 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement commendation - police officer honored - Georgia House resolution - public safety --- # HR 1512. Palmer, Officer Terry "J"; commend ## Text House Resolution 1512 By: Representative Anderson of the 10th A RESOLUTION Commending Officer Terry "J" Palmer; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on September 7, 2024, Officer Terry "J" Palmer responded to a welfare check at the Cameron Circle Apartments involving an individual who had made suicidal threats and was later reported by neighbors to be armed, placing the situation at an elevated and imminent level of danger; and WHEREAS, as the incident escalated and assisting officers conducted a coordinated search of the area, Officer Palmer maintained his position near the front entrance of the apartment and observed the armed subject, who was now carrying an AR-15 style rifle and stealthily approaching four officers from behind who were unaware of the imminent threat; and WHEREAS, demonstrating exceptional courage, decisive judgment, and presence of mind, Officer Palmer immediately advanced toward the armed subject, issued verbal commands, and engaged the individual when he raised his rifle, temporarily halting the subject's advance and preventing the ambush; and WHEREAS, during the ensuing exchange of gunfire, Officer Palmer recognized the danger posed by crossfire to himself and an assisting deputy—while moving to cover, he physically pulled the deputy to safety by her ballistic vest, shielding both officers behind the structure of the apartment building before transitioning to lifesaving measures once the subject was incapacitated; and WHEREAS, Officer Palmer's conduct during this incident stands as testament to his commitment to the protection of others despite great personal risk and exemplifies the highest ideals of courage, selflessness, and composure under fire; 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 Terry "J" Palmer in carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation and express their utmost appreciation for having so purely and truly defined for others the meaning of public servant. 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 Terry "J" Palmer. ## 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 formally commends Officer Terry "J" Palmer for his actions during a September 2024 armed confrontation at a Cameron Circle Apartments welfare check. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Officer Terry "J" Palmer for his conduct during a dangerous incident on September 7, 2024. Officer Palmer responded to a welfare check involving a person who had made suicidal threats and was reported armed. According to the resolution, when the armed individual approached four unaware officers from behind with a rifle, Palmer confronted him directly, halting the ambush, and later pulled a fellow officer to safety during gunfire before administering lifesaving aid. The resolution does not change any law. It formally commends Palmer's courage and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. ### What it does - Formally commends Officer Terry "J" Palmer for his actions during a September 7, 2024 armed confrontation in Georgia. - Recites a detailed account of the incident, including his intervention to stop an ambush and his rescue of a fellow officer under fire. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Officer Palmer. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement of appreciation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Officer Terry "J" Palmer. It also reflects on local law enforcement officers generally, and references an unnamed assisting deputy and the responding officers involved in the incident described. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it serves as an official public record of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, acknowledging a specific act of bravery by a named law enforcement officer during a life-threatening confrontation. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the September 7, 2024 incident at Cameron Circle Apartments, including the armed subject's rifle and the ambush threat to four officers. - The resolved clause commends Officer Palmer's care, courage, and selfless dedication and expresses appreciation for his public service. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Officer Palmer. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-26) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-26) - Sponsors: Victor Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73744 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1512.md?full=1