HB 42 seeks to amend Code Section 40-6-391 and Code Section 42-4-7 of the O.C.G.A. relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances and to maintenance of inmate records by the sheriff and earned time allowances, respectively. The Act shall be known as the “Jordan Griner Act.”

            Code Section 40-6-391 creates a mandatory period of imprisonment of no less than 30 days – up from 10 – and no more than 12 months. It removes provisions which allow the judge’s ability to suspend, stay, or probate such period. It adds that the judge shall probate at least a portion of the term in accordance with subparagraph (F) of this paragraph.

            Code Section 42-4-7 is revised so as to change the prohibition of earned time allowances on behalf of a sheriff, chief jailer, or warden to include first – instead of only second or subsequent – offense inmates of driving under the influence.