Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 694: Deese, Sheriff Terry; retirement from the Peach County Sheriff's Department; commend
Last action March 21, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Sheriff Terry Deese for his service at the Peach County Sheriff's Office and congratulates him on his retirement.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Sheriff Terry Deese, who served at the Peach County Sheriff's Office starting in 1983 and became Sheriff in 2004. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it lists his career accomplishments, including being named 2017 Sheriff of the Year and receiving the 2012 Trailblazer Award from Fort Valley State University. The resolution formally commends his dedication to public safety and the administration of justice, congratulates him on his retirement, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide him a copy of the resolution as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Sheriff Terry Deese for his service at the Peach County Sheriff's Office since 1983 and as Sheriff since 2004.
- Congratulates Deese on his retirement and expresses the House's appreciation for his public service.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Deese.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic honor with no regulatory effect.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Sheriff Terry Deese. It also reflects on the Peach County Sheriff's Office and its community, though it creates no legal obligations for any government agency, business, or resident.
Why it matters
This resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or public policy. Its significance is purely ceremonial, offering official recognition from the state legislature of a local sheriff's decades of service to Peach County.
Key provisions
- Recites Sheriff Terry Deese's career history, noting service at the Peach County Sheriff's Office since 1983 and as Sheriff since 2004.
- Lists honors received, including the 2017 Sheriff of the Year award and the 2012 Trailblazer Award from Fort Valley State University.
- Formally resolves that the House commends Deese's dedication and congratulates him on his retirement.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Deese.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend the care, courage, sympathy, and selfless dedication exhibited by Sheriff Terry Deese in carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
- Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
Topics
- law enforcement
- Peach County
- sheriff retirement
- legislative commendation