--- title: HR 861. Redner, Trooper Chase Winston; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr861 cite_as: HR 861, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr861 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr861.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr861/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71894 date: 2025-03-31 status: passed 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr860.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr862.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr861.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 861 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-31 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Will Wade - Matt Dubnik - Stan Gunter - Deborah Silcox - Lauren McDonald - Lee Hawkins text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR861/2025 upstream_id: 2017628 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement - Georgia State Patrol - memorial resolution - public safety --- # HR 861. Redner, Trooper Chase Winston; condolences ## Text 25 LC 112 3566 House Resolution 861 By: Representatives Wade of the 9th, Dubnik of the 29th, Gunter of the 8th, Silcox of the 53rd, McDonald III of the 26th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of Trooper Chase Winston Redner; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Trooper Chase Winston Redner was highly respected by t he citizens of his2 community, the State of Georgia, and his fellow public servants , known for his integrity,3 dedication, and commitment to the principles of law enforcement; and4 WHEREAS, Trooper Redner was born on January 5, 1993, the belove d son of Linda5 Stancil-Redner and Richard Redner; and6 WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of N orth Georgia and7 graduated from the 103rd Trooper School with the Georgia State Patrol; and8 WHEREAS, Trooper Redner was a valued member of the Specialized Crash Reconstruction9 Team, demonstrating devotion to duty, leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in his10 work; and11 WHEREAS, Trooper Redner tragically lost his life in the line of duty on February 20, 2024;12 and13 H. R. 861 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3566 WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that this distinguished Georg ian be recognized and14 honored for his service and sacrifice.15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that16 the members of this body honor the life and legacy of Trooper Chase Winston Redner.17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized18 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the19 family of Trooper Chase Winston Redner.20 H. R. 861 - 2 - ## 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 formally honors the life and service of Georgia State Patrol Trooper Chase Winston Redner, who died in the line of duty in 2024, and directs a copy be sent to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Trooper Chase Winston Redner, a Georgia State Patrol officer who was killed while on duty on February 20, 2024. It recounts his background, including his birth, education at the University of North Georgia, graduation from the Georgia State Patrol's 103rd Trooper School, and his service on the Specialized Crash Reconstruction Team. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally states that the House honors his life and legacy, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family. ### What it does - Formally honors the life and legacy of Trooper Chase Winston Redner on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Recounts his biography, education, and law enforcement career with the Georgia State Patrol. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Trooper Chase Winston Redner and his family, including his mother Linda Stancil-Redner and father Richard Redner. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and send the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it provides an official, permanent legislative acknowledgment of a Georgia State Patrol trooper's death in the line of duty, offering public recognition and a keepsake document for his family. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Trooper Redner's birth date, family, education at the University of North Georgia, and graduation from the Georgia State Patrol's 103rd Trooper School. - The whereas clauses note his role on the Specialized Crash Reconstruction Team and his death in the line of duty on February 20, 2024. - The resolving clause states that the House of Representatives honors his life and legacy. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Will Wade, Matt Dubnik, Stan Gunter, Deborah Silcox, Lauren McDonald, Lee Hawkins - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71894 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr861.md?full=1