HB 0191 |
Neutral | Credit for Military Service in the Superior Court Clerk's Retirement Fund |
Efstration, Chuck 104th |
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2/4/2015 |
House Second Readers |
Ret |
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| This legislation changes creditable service for retirement benefits of superior court clerks and deputy clerks who have military service. |
HB 0244 |
Watch | Creation of Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund and Rachel's Law |
Efstration, Chuck 104th |
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2/10/2015 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation creates a $2,500 additional penalty assessed against those found guilty of sex crimes against children. This additional assessment is collected and remitted to the state in the same manner as other court fees and surcharges by the clerk of the superior court. The penalty will be remitted to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund, to provide rehabilitation and treatment of sexually exploited children. See H.R. 223. This bill also includes language from S.B. 8 which requires all adult entertainment establishments to pay to the Department of Revenue a state operation fee equal to the greater of 1 percent of the previous year's gross revenue or $5,000. This fee is in addition to any other fees required by the county. The fees collected will be remitted to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission. Additionally, the legislation provides for forfeiture of property used directly or indirectly for the purposes of prostitution and/or pimping. |
HB 0328 |
Support | Criminal Justice Reform Council Recommendations Regarding Re-entry and Indigent Defense Services and Provides Authority for Counties to Contract with Companies to Collect Expired Fines |
Efstration, Chuck 104th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
JudyNC |
JUDYNC |
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| This legislation makes changes to the parole eligibility. Provides for employment assistance and public assistance eligibility for prisoners released back into the community. A committee substitute was adopted that makes changes to the Public Defender Standards Council which would remove the word "standards" from the name of the agency as well as the statute. This bill also proposes to remove the approval of the council procedures under which indigent defense services are provided, but the council remains the fiscal officers for all CPD offices. This legislation was amended to include the language from H.B. 377 which clarifies that local governments may contract with a vendor to provide collection of expired fines. As passed this legislation will have no statewide fiscal impact to counties, but for those who contract to collect expired fines, could generate revenue. |
HB 0401 |
Neutral | Creation of the Department of Early Care and Learning |
Efstration, Chuck 104th |
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1/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
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ED&Y |
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| This legislation creates the Department of Early Care and Learning, which has the authority to solicit funds, services and other assistance from counties. This legislaton will have no mandatory fiscal impact, however the Deparment may request assistance and funds from the county. |
HB 0430 |
Neutral | Search and Seizure Law Modernization |
Efstration, Chuck 104th |
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4/2/2015 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation changes how law enforcement officers obtain search warrants and conduct searches.
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HB 0770 |
Support | Expansion of the List of Victims of Trafficking and Sexual Servitude |
Efstration, Chuck 104th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
JudyNC |
H&HS |
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| This legislation adds those with developmental disabilities to the list of victims of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude. HB 770 also prevents a defendant from using the fact that an undercover operative or law enforcement officer is used as a defense to this crime. |
HB 0887 |
Watch | Placement of Children in Termination of Parental Rights Cases |
Efstration, Chuck 104th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
JuvJ |
H&HS |
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| This legislation changes the placement of child who is removed from their home. |
HB 0954 |
Neutral | Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceeding Jurisdiction Act |
Efstration, Chuck 104th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
H&HS |
H&HS |
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| This legislation enacts the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. |
HR 0223 |
Evaluating | Proposed Amendment to the Constitution to Dedicate Funds for Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children |
Efstration, Chuck 104th |
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2/10/2015 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation authorizes the voters to consider a referendum to amend the Georgia Constitution to allow additional fees in certain sex crimes cases. The fees would be used for the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund. See H.B. 244.
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