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GA HB1265
GA HB1265Traffic offenses; fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties; provisions
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Introduced
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new offense in Georgia law making it illegal for a driver to willfully fail to stop or to flee from a law enforcement officer with the Capitol Police Division, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, or Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety when given a visual or audible signal to stop. The officer must be in uniform and their vehicle clearly marked. The bill establishes penalties based on the distance a person flees, with increasing severity for repeat offenses within a ten-year period, and also includes felony charges and harsher penalties if the fleeing driver engages in specific dangerous behaviors such as speeding excessively, causing an accident, or committing other serious traffic violations. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the state agency responsible for these divisions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Clint Crowe (R)*,
Bill Hitchens (R)*,
Trey Kelley (R)*,
Lauren McDonald (R)*,
Alan Powell (R)*,
Tyler Smith (R)*,
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73058 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242153 |
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