Georgia CommonsHR 201: Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the state capitol; March 6, 2025; recognize
Last action February 6, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 6, 2025 as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the state capitol, honoring the state's police leadership.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It designates March 6, 2025 as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the state capitol. The resolution praises the more than 700 police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies in Georgia who oversee about 45,000 sworn officers, and commends the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police for its role in training and raising professional standards among law enforcement leaders. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to the association's president and executive director. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a formal statement of recognition and appreciation.
What the bill does
- Designates March 6, 2025 as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Formally commends every police chief and head of a law enforcement agency in Georgia for their service.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to leaders of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
- Creates no new statutory requirement, funding, or penalty since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law change.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Georgia's more than 700 police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies, the roughly 45,000 sworn peace officers they manage, and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, whose leaders are named recipients of the commendation.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new rules. Its practical effect is symbolic: a formal, public acknowledgment from the state legislature of the work done by police chiefs and law enforcement agency heads across Georgia.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause designates March 6, 2025 as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Day at the state capitol and commends police chiefs and agency heads statewide.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies for Scott Gray and A. A. Butch Ayers of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
- The preamble (whereas clauses) states background facts, including that Georgia has more than 700 police chiefs and heads of agencies overseeing about 45,000 sworn officers, but these clauses have no legal effect.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize March 6, 2025, as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Day at the state capitol and commend each police chief and head of a law enforcement agency in this state for his or her outstanding commitment to the people of this state.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
- Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
- Gary Richardson (R, HD-125)
- Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
- Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
Topics
- law enforcement
- ceremonial resolution
- police chiefs
- state capitol recognition