--- title: HR 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 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr213 cite_as: HR 213, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr213 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr213.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr213/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70146 date: 2025-02-10 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. 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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 ## Text House Resolution 213 By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Jackson of the 68th, Scott of the 76th, McQueen of the 61st, Burnough of the 77th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) for its 48 years of service and recognizing March 7, 2025, as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Inc. is a not-for-profit public service organization that was founded in September 1976 when 60 top-ranking Black law enforcement executives representing 24 states and 55 major cities met in Washington, D.C., and recognized that Black law enforcement executives could have a significant impact on the criminal justice system through a unified voice; and WHEREAS, one of the national founding members, Atlanta Public Safety Director George Napper, was the impetus behind the formation of the Georgia Chapter in 1984; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE was created in 1984 by NOBLE members from across the State of Georgia to organize their collective efforts and to advance the goals and objectives of the organization; since then, the chapter has played an active role in promoting positive relationships between communities and criminal justice agencies; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE has provided exceptional opportunities for executive leadership training and mentorship for aspiring leaders for over three decades; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE holds the distinction of having elected nine national presidents from its ranks: Atlanta Public Safety Director George Napper, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Inspector Moses Ector, Fulton County Police Department Chief Louis Graham, Fulton County Sheriff Jackie Barrett, Atlanta Police Department Chief Richard Pennington, DeKalb County Director of Public Safety Dr. Cedric Alexander, Clayton County Schools Police Department Chief Clarence E. Cox III, Atlanta Police Department Deputy Chief Cerelyn Davis, and Atlanta Police Department Chief Rodney Bryant; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE holds the distinction of having elected Fulton County Sheriff Jackie Barrett as the first woman national president, who is also recognized as the first African American woman elected to the office of sheriff in the United States; and WHEREAS, in 2022, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE elected its first woman president in its storied history, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Natalie Ammons; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE is committed to building positive community partnerships and promoting progressive policy positions that protect citizen's rights and enhance the effectiveness of the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, the current agenda of the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE is governed by its guiding principles of respect, uncompromising integrity, courage of convictions, accountability, community, the value of diversity, and mentorship; and WHEREAS, it is decidedly fitting and proper to recognize this exemplary organization in that it has upheld its mission to ensure equity in the administration of justice, in the provision of public service to all communities, and to serve as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to justice by action. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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. 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 the Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. ## 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 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-10) - Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Derrick Jackson, Sandra Scott, Mekyah McQueen, Rhonda Burnough, Doreen Carter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70146 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr213.md?full=1