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HB1426 • 2025

Peace officers; training in evacuation of persons with disabilities during an emergency; provide

Peace officers; training in evacuation of persons with disabilities during an emergency; provide

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Sponsor
Flournoy, Robert
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

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Training Peace Officers to Help People with Disabilities During Emergencies

This bill requires peace officers in Georgia to receive training on evacuating people with disabilities during emergencies and sets up evacuation procedures for these individuals, subject to funding.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends laws about the employment and training of peace officers to include training on evacuating persons with disabilities during an emergency.
  • Amends state emergency management laws to provide for emergency evacuation procedures for persons with disabilities.
  • Provides definitions for terms used in these new rules.
  • Includes legislative findings and declarations explaining the purpose of the bill.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this act.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Peace officers who must receive training on evacuating persons with disabilities.
  • Persons with disabilities who may need assistance during an emergency evacuation.
  • State agencies responsible for peace officer employment standards and emergency management.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The new evacuation procedures depend on the state providing funding (appropriations).
  • The official summary does not list specific dates when training must begin or be completed.
  • The exact details of what the training curriculum will include are not described in the provided text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Peace officers; training in evacuation of persons with disabilities during an emergency; provide