--- title: HR 307. Bristow, Investigator Taylor Jaimeson; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr307 cite_as: HR 307, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr307 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr307.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr307/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70532 date: 2025-02-19 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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Bristow, Investigator Taylor Jaimeson; condolences ## Text House Resolution 307 By: Representatives Howard of the 71st, Burchett of the 176th, Huddleston of the 72nd, Smith of the 70th, and Smith of the 18th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the untimely passing of Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow on August 23, 2024; and WHEREAS, Investigator Bristow was born on July 2, 1994, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the beloved son of Robert Bristow and Shelly Murray Bristow; and WHEREAS, Investigator Bristow was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state as well as by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as a member of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office for six years, and his life was tragically taken in the line of duty while he heroically carried out the difficult responsibilities of his vocation; and WHEREAS, prior to his position at the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Investigator Bristow served as part of the Ware County Sheriff's Office and the Waycross Police Department; and WHEREAS, Investigator Bristow exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and WHEREAS, beyond his career, he found great happiness in watching his son, Noah, play baseball, often offering guidance from the sidelines, and he shared an unbreakable bond with his daughter, Bella, whom he adored and treasured as his princess; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Melissa, and he was further blessed with two true canine companions, Bo Duke and Daisy Duke, who served as his loyal sidekicks; and WHEREAS, he will long be remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others, which stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow and express their most sincere condolences at his passing. 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 family of Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow. ## 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 honors the life of Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow, a Carroll County Sheriff's Office officer killed in the line of duty, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives pays tribute to Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow, who died on August 23, 2024 while serving with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. It recounts his background, including his earlier service with the Ware County Sheriff's Office and the Waycross Police Department, and describes his family, including his wife, two children, and two dogs. The resolution formally states that the House joins in honoring his life and memory and extends condolences to his family. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bristow's family. Like other memorial resolutions, it does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the legislature. ### What it does - Formally states that the members of the House of Representatives honor the life and memory of Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow. - Expresses the House's official condolences to Bristow's family following his death in the line of duty. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Bristow's family. - Recites biographical details about Bristow's law enforcement career and personal life for the official record. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow's family, including his wife Melissa and children Noah and Bella, as well as the Carroll County Sheriff's Office and the House of Representatives, which formally records its tribute and directs the Clerk to distribute a copy. ### Why it matters While the resolution does not change any law, it creates an official state record honoring a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty and provides his family with a formal document of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring Bristow's life and memory and expresses condolences at his passing. - A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Bristow's family. - The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts his birth, family, six years of service with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, and prior service in Ware County and Waycross. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-19) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-19) - Sponsors: Jutt Howard, James Burchett, David Huddleston, Lynn Smith, Tyler Smith - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70532 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr307.md?full=1