HB 0069 |
Watch | Prohibits Use of Vehicle Data Recorder Information Except by Law Enforcement |
Spencer, Jason 180th |
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4/2/2015 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
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| This legislation requires information retrieved from an event data recorder (i.e., a device that records a vehicle's data such as air bag deployment, vehicle sped, steering performance, brake performance or use, and seatbelt status before and during a crash) be private. However, it allows information from the data recorder to be used by law enforcement in order to investigate any violations of law or the cause of the accident, as well as by emergency medical services to administer medical care to the driver or passenger. Additionally, the information obtained from the event data recorder may be obtained through the discovery process in civil litigation. |
HB 0074 |
Watch | Prohibit any State Agency from Assisting the Armed Forces in Investigations of Citizens |
Turner, Scot 21st |
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1/27/2015 |
House Second Readers |
Judy |
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| 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. |
HB 0087 |
Watch | Retirement and Pensions Code Revision |
Willard, Wendell 51st |
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3/8/2016 |
Senate Read Second Time |
Judy |
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| This legislation changes references to "full time" and "part time" to "full-time" and "part-time" in the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. |
HB 0112 |
Watch | Prohibt Law Enforcment from using Radar Systems Designed to Observe People through Walls and Structures |
Turner, Scot 21st |
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1/29/2015 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation prohibits law enforcement agencies from using radar systems on moving and near-stationary people through walls, floors, ceilings, roofs and other building structures. This legislation provides for penalities for law enforcement agencies who utilize this technology. |
HB 0157 |
Watch | Warrant Required for the Use of Drones to Observe Private Property |
Cooke, Kevin 18th |
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2/2/2015 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation requires a warrant before an unmanned aircraft may be operated in the airspace above private property for purposes of surveillance without the permission of the owner. |
HB 0186 |
Watch | Guns - School Safety Zones |
Setzler, Ed 35th |
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2/4/2015 |
House Second Readers |
PS&HS |
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| This legislation changes the law regarding carrying guns in schools and at school functions. It clarifies which vehicles an individual may carry a weapon in when dropping off or picking up students in school safety zones and allows firearms used for classroom work if authorized by a teacher among other provisions. |
HB 0201 |
Watch | Telephone System for the Physically Impaired |
Parsons, Don 44th |
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3/18/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
EU&T |
RI&Util |
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| The latest House substitute to this bill (LC 36 2721S) makes changes to the laws for providing telephone service to the physically impaired. |
HB 0234 |
Watch | Taxes Deadline Extended When Federal Reserve Bank is Closed |
Rutledge, Dale 109th |
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5/6/2015 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
W&M |
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| This bill adds closure days of the Federal Reserve Bank to the list of days that excuse late filing or payment of taxes. This legislation may have a minimal impact on the administration of county tax collections. |
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 0247 |
Watch | Exemption of Private Mental Health Facilities from the Certificate of Need Requirements |
Stover, David 71st |
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2/11/2015 |
House Second Readers |
H&HS |
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| This legislation exempts private mental health facilities from the certificate of need process. |
HB 0248 |
Watch | Transfer of Regulation and Licensure of Short Term Mental Health Facilities from Department of Community Health to the Department of Behavioral Health |
Stover, David 71st |
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2/11/2015 |
House Second Readers |
H&HS |
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| This legislation transfers the licensing and regulation of short term mental health facilities (i.e., inpatient mental illness treatment of seven days or less) from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. It also exempts short term mental health facilities from the certificate of need process. |
HB 0249 |
Watch | Repeal the Certificate of Need Requirement for Hospitals |
Stover, David 71st |
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2/11/2015 |
House Second Readers |
H&HS |
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| This legislation repeals the certificate of need program under which the Department of Community Health evaluates proposals fro new or expanded health care services or facilities. |
HB 0278 |
Watch | Transfer Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act to Safety Fire Commissioner |
Clark, David 98th |
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1/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
PS&HS |
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| This legislation transfers responsibility for the Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act from the Department of Labor to the Safety Fire Commissioner. |
HB 0332 |
Watch | Increase Qualifications for Coroners |
Sharper, Dexter 177th |
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2/17/2015 |
House Second Readers |
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| This legislation requires an individual desiring to run for coroner to be licensed as a practical nurse, certified by the Georgia Composite Medical Board or the Department of Public Health, trained in emergency care techniques in a paramedic training course, or has at least two years of study in certain medical programs. |
HB 0399 |
Watch | Revision of Requirements for County and Municipal Hospital Authorities |
Spencer, Jason 180th |
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2/23/2015 |
House Second Readers |
H&HS |
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| This legislation makes several changes to the laws regarding hospital authorities, including the appointment and training of hospital authority board members.
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HB 0480 |
Watch | Mandatory Creation of Office of Prosecuting Attorney for Municipal Courts |
Reeves, Bert 34th |
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2/26/2015 |
House Second Readers |
Judy |
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| This legislaiton creates the office of prosecuting attorney for municipal courts. |
HB 0507 |
Watch | Child Abuse Registry Requirements |
Oliver, Mary Margaret 82nd |
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3/3/2015 |
House Second Readers |
JuvJ |
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| This legislation updates the requirements for inclusion of and access to names on the child abuse registry. |
HB 0696 |
Watch | Criminal Background Checks Required by DJJ and DBHDD |
Welch, Andrew 110th |
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1/11/2016 |
House Second Readers |
JuvJ |
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| This legislation addresses criminal background checks needed for employees of the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. |
HB 0710 |
Watch | Georgia Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) ACT |
Turner, Scot 21st |
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1/14/2016 |
House Second Readers |
W&M |
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| This legislation, similar to HB 768, creates the Georgia Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program that would allow the creation of Section 529A accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of an individual. |
HB 0725 |
Watch | Child Abuse Records Protection Act |
Cantrell, Wes 22nd |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
JuvJ |
H&HS |
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| This legislation changes how records of child abuse and deprivation are accessed. |
HB 0732 |
Watch | Commerical Drivers Going 10 Miles over Speed Limit Classified as Super Speeder |
Stephens, Ron 164th |
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1/14/2016 |
House Second Readers |
MotV |
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| This legislation makes commercial motor vehicle drivers subject to a super speeder fee of $200 when convicted of driving ten or more miles per hour above the posted speed limit. |
HB 0744 |
Watch | Prohibit Sexual Contact Betwen School Personnel and Students |
Chandler, Joyce 105th |
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1/15/2016 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation separates the crime of a school official having sex with a student from the crimes of sexual assault by one having supervisory or disciplinary authority.
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HB 0828 |
Watch | Income Tax Credit for Employing Qualified Parolees |
Fludd, Virgil 64th |
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3/2/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
W&M |
FIN |
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| The current House substitute to this bill (LC 43 0339S) provides an income tax credit to employers who hire certain parolees for full time jobs. |
HB 0845 |
Watch | Immunity from Criminal Liability for Possession of Certain Materials or Images When Reporting a Crime |
Setzler, Ed 35th |
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2/11/2016 |
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation provides the same level of immunity as a law enforcement officer to anyone in possession of obscene materials when they have the obscene images in order to report them to law enforcement or to the Department of Family and Children Services. |
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. |