HB 889: Law enforcement officers and agencies; certain federal agents to clearly identify themselves while in the performance of their duties; provide

Georgia law currently does not set any state-level identification requirements for federal immigration enforcement agents operating in the state. This bill adds a new section to Georgia's law enforcement code addressing agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The bill would require these federal agents, while performing their official duties, to wear a name badge, patch, or other clearly visible insignia identifying the individual agent, and a uniform that clearly identifies which agency they belong to. It also requires that any vehicle used by these agents in the course of their duties be marked in a way that clearly shows which agency it belongs to. The bill repeals any conflicting laws but does not specify penalties for noncompliance or a separate effective date beyond the general effective date rules.

• Adds a new Georgia Code section requiring ICE and CBP agents to wear a name badge, patch, or other visible insignia identifying them individually.
• Requires these federal agents to wear uniforms that clearly show which agency they work for while on duty.
• Requires vehicles used by these agents during their duties to be marked so the public can identify the agency involved.
• Repeals any existing state laws that conflict with these new identification requirements.

Federal agents working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection operating in Georgia, as well as Georgians who interact with these agents during enforcement actions, would be affected by these new identification requirements.

If enacted, people encountering ICE or CBP agents in Georgia would have a clearer way to confirm the agents' identity and agency affiliation through visible badges, uniforms, and marked vehicles, which could affect transparency and accountability during immigration enforcement encounters.

• New Code section 35-1-24(a) requires ICE and CBP agents to wear a name badge, patch, or other visible insignia identifying the individual agent during official duties.
• Subsection (a)(2) requires these agents to wear a uniform that clearly identifies their agency affiliation.
• Subsection (b) requires vehicles used by these agents in their duties to be marked to clearly identify the agency involved.
• Section 2 repeals any conflicting state laws, though the bill does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties for noncompliance.

1. 2025-04-04House Second Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-03-31House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Gabriel Sanchez (D, HD-042)Patrocinador principal
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)

• immigration enforcement
• law enforcement identification
• ICE and CBP
• police transparency