HR1247: HR1247 Worley, Officer Brantley; commend

This resolution honors Officer Brantley Worley, who serves as Captain of the McCaysville Police Department and as a member of Pickens County Fire and Rescue. It recounts that on September 12, 2025, Worley was shot in the back of the head while on duty, suffering life threatening injuries including a fractured C1 vertebrae, a broken nose, and a brain bleed. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or program. Instead, the House of Representatives formally commends Worley's care, courage, and dedication, wishes him a full recovery, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.

• Formally commends Officer Brantley Worley for his service in law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency medical response.
• States that Worley was shot in the back of the head on September 12, 2025 and suffered serious injuries while on duty.
• Expresses the House of Representatives' best wishes for Worley's recovery.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Worley.

The resolution directly honors Officer Brantley Worley, who works for the McCaysville Police Department and Pickens County Fire and Rescue. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect; it is a formal statement of recognition. Its practical significance is symbolic, publicly acknowledging Worley's injuries in the line of duty and expressing the legislature's support for him and, by extension, local law enforcement and first responders.

• The whereas clauses describe Worley's roles as Captain of the McCaysville Police Department and a member of Pickens County Fire and Rescue.
• The whereas clauses detail the September 12, 2025 shooting and Worley's injuries, including a fractured C1 vertebrae, broken nose, and brain bleed.
• The resolved clause commends Worley's care, courage, sympathy, and dedication and wishes him a successful recovery.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Worley.

1. 2026-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)Primary sponsor
• Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)

• law enforcement
• first responders
• commendation resolution
• public safety