Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1265
Traffic offenses; fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties; provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lauren McDonald III (Republican)
- Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Clint Crowe (Republican)
- Bill Hitchens (Republican)
- Trey Kelley (Republican)
- Alan Powell (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to create an offense for fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Capitol Police Division, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, or Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for penalties based on the distance a person fled or otherwise attempted to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 10, 2026 · House
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