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Bill would standardize law-enforcement oath language and limit felony prosecutions under 'violation of oath' statute, law‑enforcement groups support it
Summary
HB 384 proposes a uniform statutory oath for peace officers and restricts felony prosecutions under the 'violation of oath' statute to oaths explicitly prescribed by state law; proponents argued it prevents misdemeanor conduct from being elevated to felonies, while some committee members opposed narrowing enforcement tools.
Representative Seebaugh introduced House Bill 384 with testimony from Lance Russo (general counsel) and Mike Callahan, president of the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police. Sponsors described HB 384 as standardizing the oath taken by peace officers, clarifying which oaths carry criminal weight, and limiting felony prosecutions under the "violation of oath" statute to those oaths prescribed by…
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