This legislation prohibits counties from assisting the armed forces of the United States in investigating, prosecuting or detaining any person who was part of or supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban or associated foreces engaged in hostilities against the U.S. or its coalition partners or anyone who commits a belligeraent act against the U.S. or its coalition allies under the law of war if the investigation, prosecution or detention would be in violation of the U.S. Constitution, the Georgia Constituion or any Georgia law.

This legislation prohibits counties from entering into any nondisclosure agreements with other parties. Any offers, incentives, terms or conditions would be required to be disclosed without delay. Any citizen of the state may sue to enforce this law and compel the disclosure of the information in the agreement. ACCG believes it is important preserve project and prospect confidentiality prior to the announcement of a project.   

This legislation requires a court to pause civil forfeiture proceedings on property involved in criminal proceedings until the criminal proceedings are over. Current law only stays the civil forfeiture proceedings if good cause is shown to the court by either the state or the property owner. If the criminal proceeding ends in an acquittal or dismissal, then the there can be no civil forfeiture. Under current law, civil forfeiture may continue even if the criminal proceeding ends in an acquittal or dismissal.