Georgia Bureau of Investigation (8)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024

HB 0461 NeutralMetal Theft Registry Requirements Shaw, Jason 176th
7/1/2015 Effective Date RegI RI&Util -
Business and Occupation Tax Debra Nesbit General County Government Georgia Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement
Nat. Res. & the Environment Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Solid Waste
This legislation addresses catalytic converters and burial objects being sold to secondary metal recyclers.  This legislation will have no fiscal impact on counties.
HB 0492 NeutralGuns - Clarity on Provisions of Georgia's Weapons Carry Law Jasperse, Rick 11th
7/1/2015 Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
Firearms/Carry Laws General County Government Georgia Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Open Records/Meetings Act
Personnel/Employment Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Superior Court Todd Edwards
This legislation is intended to provide clarity on several provisions of Georgia's weapons carry law, including: the prohibition on carrying of weapons near polling places only applies when locations are being used as polling places; what constitutes a renewal license (if license has 90 or fewer days remaining or has expired within the last 30 days, regardless of county of issuance) and how to address fingerprinting on renewals; proof of serving in the Armed Forces for those between the ages of 18 and 21 who seek a license; how judges report the revocation of licenses and check for license verification; and authorizing counties to prohibit unpaid volunteers from carrying weapons during volunteer functions.    
HB 0588 SupportElectronic Records of Sale of Over the Counter Substances that can be used for Methamphetamine Clark, Valerie 101st
3/15/2016 Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended H&HS H&HS -
Debra Nesbit Georgia Bureau of Investigation Health and Human Services Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts

This legislation establishes the use of an electronic system that can track required information on sale of over the counter products used in the production of methamphetamine. The system has real time interaction with law enforcement and will be offered to retail establishments and law enforcement free of charge.
HB 0905 EvaluatingChild Abuse Protocol Ballinger, Mandi 23rd
7/1/2016 Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Coroners/Medical Examiners Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Georgia Bureau of Investigation Health and Human Services
Juveniles Law Enforcement Magistrate Court Public Safety and Courts Sheriff
Superior Court

 This legislation changes the child abuse protocol committees in multi-county judicial circuits. 
SB 0077 NeutralDNA Collection by Local Jails of Anyone Charged with a Felony Albers, John 56th
3/7/2016 House Second Readers JudyNC JUDYNC -
Correctional Institutions/Jail Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Georgia Bureau of Investigation Public Safety and Courts
This legislation requires DNA samples be collected in jails and correctional institutions of anyone charged with felony or under felony supervision with a subsequent arrest. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is responsible for the DNA databank and testing. This legislation will become effective with a specific appropriation.
SB 0148 NeutralOffice of Consumer Affairs - Move from Governor's to AG's Office Kennedy, John 18th
7/1/2015 Effective Date A&CA AG&CA -
Clerk of Court Elections Emergency Management/Preparedness Ethics Franchise Fees
General County Government Georgia Bureau of Investigation Health and Human Services Insurance Insurance
Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Telecommunications Todd Edwards
Utilities

 This legislation transfers authority under the Fair Business Practices Act of 1975 from the Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs to the Attorney General. 
SB 0304 NeutralPursuing Justice for Rape Victims Act Parent, Elena 42nd
7/1/2016 Effective Date JudyNC PUB SAF -
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Georgia Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts

This legislation attempts to address the backlog of sexual assault evidence that can be used to identify rapists, commonly referred to as "rape kits."   The current version of SB 304 requires medical professionals, who collected evidence for rape kits prior to July 1, 2016, to notify law enforcement by July 15, 2016.  Law enforcement must collect the rape kits by July 31, 2016.  The evidence must be submitted tot he GBI by August 31, 2016. 

Law enforcement must also create a list of evidence from these forensic medical examination in their possession on August 1, 2016 and submit it to the GBI by August 15, 2016.  

To prevent a future or continuing backlog, SB 304 requires medical professionals to notify law enforcement when they have conducted a medical examination that produced evidence for a rape kit.  Law enforcement has 96 hours to obtain the rape kit from the medical professional.  Within 30 days of collecting the rape kit, law enforcement must submit it to the GBI Division of Forensic Sciences.  
SB 0416 EvaluatingEstablishment of Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center Cowsert, Bill 46th
7/1/2016 Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit Emergency Management/Preparedness EMS/Ambulance Fire Services Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Health and Human Services Law Enforcement Nat. Res. & the Environment Public Safety and Courts
This legislation creates the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center under the management of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The center will combine resources, expertise and intelligence from state and local governments to maximize the ability to detect, prevent and respond to criminal activities or homeland security activities, such as terrorist attacks, hostile military or paramilitary actions, extraordinary law enforcement emergencies or fire or medical emergencies requiring resources beyond the capabilities of a county or city.
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