Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 343 — Peace Officers; issuance and renewal of drug recognition expert certifications by Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; prohibit

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to prohibit the issuance and renewal of drug recognition expert certifications by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (234)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 343 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to prohibit the issuance and renewal of drug recognition expert certifications by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 343?
SB 343 is sponsored by Ed Harbison (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Horacena Tate, Steve Henson, Gloria Butler, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Curt Thompson, Kim Jackson (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 343?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 343?
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