Rep. Jordan Ridley Applauds House Committee Passage of Legislation to Provide Funds to Equip Law Enforcement Vehicles with Bullet-Resistant Features

ATLANTA - State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) applauds the recent House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee passage of House Bill 967, legislation he sponsored which would provide financial assistance to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant features.

"I am grateful for the support from my colleagues on the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee for voting to pass this bill out of committee," said Rep. Ridley. "This bill reaffirms our commitment to supporting law enforcement and would ensure that they are equipped with the tools necessary to keep them safe in the line of duty. I am hopeful that this bill will be placed on the Rules Calendar and sent to the House floor for a vote."

HB 967 would allow the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to law enforcement agencies to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components. The grant program would include funding to law enforcement agencies to purchase and install bullet-resistant windshields, side windows, rear windows and door panels used by peace officers. Additionally, the council would establish certain criteria for grant applicants, as well as guidelines for using these grants.

The full text of HB 967 may be found here. HB 967 now awaits consideration by the House Rules Committee to be brought to the House floor for a full vote.

Representative Jordan Ridley represents the citizens of District 22, which includes portions of Cherokee and Cobb counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Code Revision Committee and Secretary of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee. He also serves on the Game, Fish and Parks and Public Safety and Homeland Security committees.

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