SR 765: Law Enforcement Officers; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing and thanking law enforcement officers, citing statistics on officer numbers, assaults, deaths, and mental health struggles to make its case. The resolution states that Senate members remember and honor officers and families affected by death or injury in the line of duty, support increased steps to improve officer safety and well-being, and recognize all currently serving officers. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press.

• Formally recognizes and commends law enforcement officers in Georgia and the United States without altering any statute.
• States that Senate members honor officers and families who experienced death or injury in the line of duty.
• Expresses Senate support for increased measures to maximize officer safety and well-being, without creating specific programs or funding.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

The resolution directly concerns law enforcement officers in Georgia and nationally, including the families of officers killed or injured on duty, and is a statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a binding directive to any agency.

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill, it carries no legal force and creates no new funding, programs, or requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic: a public statement of support that could shape political conversation around future officer safety legislation.

• The whereas clauses cite national and Georgia statistics on officer numbers, assaults, injuries, deaths, and suicide rates to explain the resolution's purpose.
• The resolved clause states Senate members honor fallen or injured officers and support increased safety measures for currently serving officers.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for public and press distribution.

1. 2026-02-17Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)

• law enforcement
• police officer safety
• legislative resolutions
• public safety recognition