--- title: HR 809. Officer Scott Riner Memorial Intersection; Gwinnett County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr809 cite_as: HR 809, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr809 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr809.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr809/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71795 date: 2025-03-28 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Officer Scott Riner Memorial Intersection; Gwinnett County; dedicate ## Text 25 LC 39 9005 House Resolution 809 By: Representative Donatucci of the 105th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Officer Scott Ozburn Riner and dedicating an intersection in his1 memory; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Officer Scott Ozburn Riner was highly regarded by the citizens of his3 community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity4 and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and5 WHEREAS, Officer Riner diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his6 time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his communit y and state as evidenced7 dramatically by his superlative service as a corrections officer with Gwinnett County; and8 WHEREAS, his life was tragically cut short after he was shot in the parking lot of the9 Gwinnett County Comprehensive Correctional Complex as he prepar ed to begin his shift;10 and11 WHEREAS, he worked tirelessly to help at-risk teens through Gwi nnett County's Prison12 Awareness Program before it was discontinued in 2017 and he continued to serve as a mentor13 to participants even after the conclusion of the program; and 14 H. R. 809 - 1 - 25 LC 39 9005 WHEREAS, in 2024, the program was revived and renamed the Scott Riner Prison15 Awareness Program to honor his lasting impact and his commitment to youth in Gwinnett16 County; and 17 WHEREAS, Officer Riner led an exceptional career of public serv ice and his inspiring18 commitment to the welfare of others stands as a shining example of the positive effect law19 enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and20 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Officer Riner will long be remembered for21 his love of family and friendship, and this dedicated law enforcement officer will be missed22 by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and23 WHEREAS, Officer Riner exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding24 loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties and it is25 abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized26 appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL28 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 316 and Hi Hope Road in29 Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Officer Scott Riner Memorial Intersection.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and31 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Officer Scott Riner Memorial32 Intersection.33 H. R. 809 - 2 - 25 LC 39 9005 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the35 family of Officer Scott Ozburn Riner and to the Department of Transportation.36 H. R. 809 - 3 - ## 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 would honor Gwinnett County corrections officer Scott Ozburn Riner by naming the intersection of State Route 316 and Hi Hope Road in his memory. ### Plain-language summary Officer Scott Ozburn Riner was a Gwinnett County corrections officer who was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Gwinnett County Comprehensive Correctional Complex as he arrived for his shift. He was also known for running Gwinnett County's Prison Awareness Program, which mentored at-risk teens until it was discontinued in 2017; he kept mentoring participants afterward, and the program was revived in 2024 and renamed in his honor. This resolution dedicates the intersection of State Route 316 and Hi Hope Road in Gwinnett County as the Officer Scott Riner Memorial Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Officer Riner's family and to the Department of Transportation. ### What it does - Officially dedicates the intersection of State Route 316 and Hi Hope Road in Gwinnett County as the Officer Scott Riner Memorial Intersection. - Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the memorial intersection. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Officer Riner's family and the Department of Transportation. - Recites Officer Riner's service history, including his work with Gwinnett County's Prison Awareness Program, as the basis for the honor. ### Who it affects The resolution most directly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the memorial signage, and Officer Riner's family, who receive copies of the resolution. Gwinnett County residents who travel through the named intersection will also see the change. ### Why it matters While the resolution does not change any law or spend significant state funds beyond signage, it creates a lasting public memorial for a Gwinnett County corrections officer killed in the line of duty and formally records his community service for future generations. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Officer Riner's career as a Gwinnett County corrections officer and his death after being shot in the correctional complex's parking lot. - It notes his work with Gwinnett County's Prison Awareness Program, discontinued in 2017 and revived and renamed in his honor in 2024. - The operative clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 316 and Hi Hope Road in Gwinnett County as the Officer Scott Riner Memorial Intersection. - A further resolved clause directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Officer Riner's family and the Department of Transportation. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Second Readers (2025-03-28) - Sponsors: Sandy Donatucci - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71795 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr809.md?full=1