Georgia CommonsHR 1721: Baldino, Corporal Daniel; Corporal Dylan Warren; commend
Last action March 16, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Telfair County Sheriff's Office Corporals Daniel Baldino and Dylan Warren for rescuing a woman from a submerged vehicle in March 2026.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors two Telfair County Sheriff's Office deputies, Corporal Daniel Baldino and Corporal Dylan Warren, for their actions during a water rescue. On March 5, 2026, they and other officers responded to a call about a vehicle driven into a creek. Baldino, Warren, and a McRae-Helena police officer removed their duty gear and entered the water to pull a trapped victim out of the submerged car, saving her life. The resolution formally commends both men for courage and dedication and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies for distribution to them as a keepsake of the honor.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Corporal Daniel Baldino and Corporal Dylan Warren of the Telfair County Sheriff's Office for a water rescue.
- Recounts the March 5, 2026 emergency response in which officers rescued a woman from a vehicle submerged in a creek.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to both corporals.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Corporal Daniel Baldino and Corporal Dylan Warren of the Telfair County Sheriff's Office. It also references other responding officers and the Telfair County Sheriff's Office and McRae-Helena Police Department more broadly.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not create new law, funding, or requirements. Its practical effect is a formal, public record of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives for the two officers' actions during the rescue.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites the events of March 5, 2026, when officers responded to a vehicle driven into a creek in Telfair County.
- It states that Corporal Baldino, Corporal Warren, and a McRae-Helena police officer entered the water without duty gear to rescue the trapped victim.
- The resolving clause commends both corporals for their care, courage, and selfless dedication.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the two corporals.
From the bill
“without hesitation, Corporal Baldino, Corporal Warren, and Officer Knowles selfless shed their duty gear and entered the water to rescue the victim”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Danny Mathis (R, HD-133)
- Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
- Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
- Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)
- Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
- Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
Topics
- law enforcement
- water rescue
- Telfair County
- public safety recognition