--- title: SR 92. County Marshals' Day; recognize March 11, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr92 cite_as: SR 92, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr92 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr92.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr92/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69819 date: 2025-02-04 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr91.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr93.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr92.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 92 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-04 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Donzella James - John Albers - Sheikh Rahman - Michael Rhett - Tonya Anderson - Chuck Payne text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR92/2025 upstream_id: 1952947 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - county marshals - law enforcement recognition - Georgia Senate resolutions - public safety --- # SR 92. County Marshals' Day; recognize March 11, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 92 By: Senators James of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Rahman of the 5th, Rhett of the 33rd, Anderson of the 43rd and others A RESOLUTION Commending the county marshals of the State of Georgia and their deputies for the contributions they make to the communities they protect and serve and recognizing March 11, 2025, as County Marshals' Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the office of marshal was established in Georgia before independence as the highest law enforcement officer of the colony, predating the establishment of the office of sheriff in Georgia; and WHEREAS, marshals and deputy marshals continue their work alongside county sheriffs and other members of federal, state, and local law enforcement in accordance with this historic tradition; and WHEREAS, county marshals and deputy marshals remain essential to the administration of justice and the maintenance of public safety in many communities throughout the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, county marshals and deputy marshals bear responsibility for enforcing highly technical laws and standards as well as performing other specialized duties that require extraordinary tact and compassion; and WHEREAS, county marshals and deputy marshals diligently strive to protect and serve the State of Georgia and its people. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the county and deputy marshals of the State of Georgia as well as the other members of the organizations that they lead for their contributions to the communities that they protect and serve. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize March 11, 2025, as County Marshals' Day at the state capitol in celebration of the work of the county and deputy marshals of the State of Georgia as well as the other members of the organizations that they lead. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes March 11, 2025 as County Marshals' Day at the Georgia state capitol, honoring the work of county marshals and deputy marshals across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors county marshals and their deputies for their role in law enforcement across the state. It notes that the office of marshal predates even the office of sheriff in Georgia, going back to before the state's independence, and that marshals continue to work alongside sheriffs and other law enforcement agencies today. The resolution formally commends county marshals, deputy marshals, and the organizations they lead for their contributions to public safety. It designates March 11, 2025, as County Marshals' Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### What it does - Commends county marshals and deputy marshals across Georgia for their contributions to public safety in their communities. - Designates March 11, 2025, as County Marshals' Day at the state capitol. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects County marshals and their deputies throughout Georgia, along with the law enforcement organizations they lead, are the subjects of this honor. It does not impose duties or costs on any other group. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal force and changes no laws, but it gives formal public recognition to county marshals, a law enforcement role with deep historical roots in Georgia, highlighting their ongoing contributions to community safety. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble recounts that the office of marshal predates the office of sheriff in Georgia and traces its historic law enforcement role. - The first resolving clause commends county and deputy marshals and the members of the organizations they lead. - The second resolving clause sets March 11, 2025, as County Marshals' Day at the state capitol. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Donzella James, John Albers, Sheikh Rahman, Michael Rhett, Tonya Anderson, Chuck Payne - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69819 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr92.md?full=1