--- title: SR 188. Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr188 cite_as: SR 188, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr188 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr188.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr188/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70311 date: 2025-02-18 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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Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 188 By: Senators Bearden of the 30th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Brass of the 6th 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 SENATE 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 Secretary of the Senate 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 Senate resolution honors the late Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, who died in the line of duty, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow, a law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty on August 23, 2024. It recounts his background, including his birth in Fayetteville, North Carolina, his six years of service with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, and earlier work with the Ware County Sheriff's Office and the Waycross Police Department. It also describes his family life, including his wife, son, and daughter. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the Senate joins in honoring his memory and expressing condolences, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to his family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow. - Recognizes his six years of service with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office and his earlier law enforcement roles. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family. - Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow's family, including his wife, son, and daughter, and honors his colleagues at the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, the Ware County Sheriff's Office, and the Waycross Police Department. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect, but it provides an official, public acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate of an officer who died in the line of duty, offering formal recognition and comfort to his family and former colleagues. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Investigator Bristow's birth, family, career history, and the circumstances of his death in the line of duty. - The first resolved clause states that the Senate honors his life and memory and expresses condolences. - The second resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-18) - Sponsors: Timothy Bearden, Jason Anavitarte, Matt Brass - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70311 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr188.md?full=1