Plain English Breakdown
The exact length of time added to the reimbursement window is not specified in the provided official summary or metadata.
Extending the Time for Peace Officer Training Reimbursement
This law changes Georgia rules to extend the time frame in which a peace officer can ask a new employer for reimbursement of total training expenses.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Code Section 35-8-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
- Extends the time frame during which a subsequent employer may be asked to reimburse total training expenses.
- Provides for types of training eligible for reimbursement.
Who It Names or Affects
- Peace officers in Georgia who have paid for their own job-related training and are hired by a new agency.
- Employers (subsequent employers) who hire peace officers from other agencies or organizations.
Terms To Know
- Subsequent employer
- A new employer that hires a peace officer after they have already worked for another agency, as referenced in the bill's title regarding reimbursement requests.
- Reimbursement
- The payment of money back to someone who spent funds on training expenses.
Limits and Unknowns
- The provided text does not state the exact number of days or months added to the time frame.
- The specific list of eligible training types is mentioned as being covered by the law but is not detailed in this summary source.
- This law takes effect on July 1, 2026.