Legislation with Tracking Level = Watch (37)
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Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/8/2024

HB 0069 WatchProhibits Use of Vehicle Data Recorder Information Except by Law Enforcement Spencer, Jason 180th
4/2/2015 House Withdrawn, Recommitted MotV --
Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Law Enforcement Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts
Traffic Enforcement
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 WatchProhibit any State Agency from Assisting the Armed Forces in Investigations of Citizens Turner, Scot 21st
1/27/2015 House Second Readers Judy --
Debra Nesbit General County Government Law Enforcement

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 WatchRetirement and Pensions Code Revision Willard, Wendell 51st
3/8/2016 Senate Read Second Time Judy JUDY -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services General County Government Public Safety and Courts Retirement
This legislation changes references to "full time" and "part time" to "full-time" and "part-time" in the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund.
HB 0112 WatchProhibt Law Enforcment from using Radar Systems Designed to Observe People through Walls and Structures Turner, Scot 21st
1/29/2015 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Debra Nesbit Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
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 WatchWarrant Required for the Use of Drones to Observe Private Property Cooke, Kevin 18th
2/2/2015 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation Law Enforcement Magistrate Court
Public Safety and Courts
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 WatchGuns - School Safety Zones Setzler, Ed 35th
2/4/2015 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Firearms/Carry Laws Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
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 WatchTelephone System for the Physically Impaired Parsons, Don 44th
3/18/2015 Senate Read and Referred EU&T RI&Util -
911 Debra Nesbit General County Government Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
Telecommunications Utilities
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 WatchTaxes Deadline Extended When Federal Reserve Bank is Closed Rutledge, Dale 109th
5/6/2015 House Date Signed by Governor W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Revenue & Finance Tax Commissioner
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 WatchCreation of Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund and Rachel's Law Efstration, Chuck 104th
2/10/2015 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts

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 WatchExemption of Private Mental Health Facilities from the Certificate of Need Requirements Stover, David 71st
2/11/2015 House Second Readers H&HS --
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services
This legislation exempts private mental health facilities from the certificate of need process.
HB 0248 WatchTransfer of Regulation and Licensure of Short Term Mental Health Facilities from Department of Community Health to the Department of Behavioral Health Stover, David 71st
2/11/2015 House Second Readers H&HS --
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services
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 WatchRepeal the Certificate of Need Requirement for Hospitals Stover, David 71st
2/11/2015 House Second Readers H&HS --
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services
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 WatchTransfer Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act to Safety Fire Commissioner Clark, David 98th
1/1/2016 Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
Correctional Institutions/Jail Debra Nesbit Emergency Management/Preparedness Fire Services General County Government
Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
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 WatchIncrease Qualifications for Coroners Sharper, Dexter 177th
2/17/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Coroners/Medical Examiners Debra Nesbit Elections General County Government Public Safety and Courts
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 WatchRevision of Requirements for County and Municipal Hospital Authorities Spencer, Jason 180th
2/23/2015 House Second Readers H&HS --
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services Indigent Health Care

 This legislation makes several changes to the laws regarding hospital authorities, including the  appointment and training of hospital authority board members. 

HB 0480 WatchMandatory Creation of Office of Prosecuting Attorney for Municipal Courts Reeves, Bert 34th
2/26/2015 House Second Readers Judy --
Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts
 This legislaiton creates the office of prosecuting attorney for municipal courts.
HB 0507 WatchChild Abuse Registry Requirements Oliver, Mary Margaret 82nd
3/3/2015 House Second Readers JuvJ --
Debra Nesbit District Attorneys General County Government Health and Human Services Juveniles
Law Enforcement Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts
This legislation updates the requirements for inclusion of and access to names on the child abuse registry.
HB 0696 WatchCriminal Background Checks Required by DJJ and DBHDD Welch, Andrew 110th
1/11/2016 House Second Readers JuvJ --
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services Juveniles Public Safety and Courts
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 WatchGeorgia Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) ACT Turner, Scot 21st
1/14/2016 House Second Readers W&M --
Debra Nesbit General County Government Health and Human Services Open Records/Meetings Act Property Tax
Revenue & Finance
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 WatchChild Abuse Records Protection Act Cantrell, Wes 22nd
7/1/2016 Effective Date JuvJ H&HS -
Coroners/Medical Examiners Debra Nesbit General County Government Health and Human Services Juveniles
Law Enforcement Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts
This legislation changes how records of child abuse and deprivation are accessed.
HB 0732 WatchCommerical Drivers Going 10 Miles over Speed Limit Classified as Super Speeder Stephens, Ron 164th
1/14/2016 House Second Readers MotV --
Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
Traffic Enforcement
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 WatchProhibit Sexual Contact Betwen School Personnel and Students Chandler, Joyce 105th
1/15/2016 House Second Readers JudyNC --
Correctional Institutions/Jail Debra Nesbit Juveniles Law Enforcement Probation
Public Safety and Courts

 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. 

HB 0828 WatchIncome Tax Credit for Employing Qualified Parolees Fludd, Virgil 64th
3/2/2016 Senate Read and Referred W&M FIN -
Debra Nesbit General County Government Parole Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts
Revenue & Finance
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 WatchImmunity from Criminal Liability for Possession of Certain Materials or Images When Reporting a Crime Setzler, Ed 35th
2/11/2016 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute JudyNC --
Debra Nesbit Juveniles Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
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 WatchPlacement of Children in Termination of Parental Rights Cases Efstration, Chuck 104th
7/1/2016 Effective Date JuvJ H&HS -
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services Indigent Defense Juveniles Public Safety and Courts
 This legislation changes the placement of child who is removed from their home.  
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