Georgia CommonsHR 213: Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE); 48 years of service; Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol; 03/07/25; recognize
Last action February 10, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends the Georgia Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) for 48 years of service and recognizes March 7, 2025 as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Georgia Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, known as NOBLE, marking 48 years of the national organization's work and the Georgia chapter's history since 1984. It recounts the chapter's founding, its role training and mentoring Black law enforcement leaders, and its record of producing nine national NOBLE presidents, including the first woman elected national president and the first African American woman elected sheriff in the United States. The resolution formally designates March 7, 2025 as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.
What the bill does
- Commends the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE for 48 years of service to law enforcement and communities in Georgia.
- Officially recognizes March 7, 2025 as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
- Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties, as a commendatory resolution has no binding legal effect.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Georgia Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and its members and leaders. It also references various Georgia law enforcement agencies, including the Atlanta Police Department, Fulton County Sheriff's Office, DeKalb County public safety office, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, whose officials have served as NOBLE leaders.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than changing any law, giving the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE formal recognition from the state legislature and a designated day at the capitol. It does not create funding, requirements, or penalties affecting the public.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause commends the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE for 48 years of service and designates March 7, 2025 as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the organization.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend the Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) for its 48 years of service and recognize March 7, 2025, as the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
- Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
- Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
- Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
Topics
- law enforcement
- ceremonial resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- NOBLE
- Black law enforcement leadership