Georgia Governor Signs Bill To Stop Local Governments From Defunding The Police Friday, May 7, 2021
Governor Brian Kemp on Friday signed House Bill 286, which will prohibit local governments from defunding the police in the state of Georgia.
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Houston Gaines (R-Athens), was signed into law just outside of Athens - a city which, alongside Atlanta, has recently considered proposals to slash local police budgets
Rep. Gaines said, Georgia is now one of the only states in the nation with a law explicitly protecting law enforcement officers from being defunded.
Click HERE to watch the full bill signing ceremony, or read Rep. Gaines full remarks below: