Some law enforcement could see pay increases, more benefits through Georgia bills

Published February 18, 2021 4:00pm ET



Georgia lawmakers are considering two bills that would increase pay and benefits for some law enforcement officers.

Senate Bill 60 would modify current guidelines to pay public safety officers or their families if they have a heart attack or stroke. The measure would change the state’s law to mirror federal law, said one of the bill’s sponsors, Sen. Bruce Thompson, R-White.

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