Legislation Assigned to the House PS&HS Committee (28)
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Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/29/2024

HB 0032 OpposeRequire Law Enforcement Officers to Wear Body Cameras Mitchell, Billy 88th
1/28/2015 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Debra Nesbit Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation requires law enforcement officers to wear body camera. This bill does not provide the funding of the body cameras.
HB 0044 NegotiatingDrones- Restrict Use in Altitude and in Proximity to an Airport Smith, Earnest 125th
1/14/2015 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation Public Safety and Courts
This legislation prohibits unmanned drones from flying higher than 500 feet or within a five mile radius of an airport without the authority of the control tower or the agency or authority in charge if it is an uncontrolled airport.
HB 0093 NeutralRequirement That All Law Enforcement Destroy Captured License Plate Data After One Year Pezold, John 133rd
3/22/2016 Senate Tabled PS&HS PUB SAF -
Code Enforcement Debra Nesbit General County Government Law Enforcement Open Records/Meetings Act
Public Safety and Courts Traffic Enforcement

This legislation requires law enforcement agencies to destroy all data captured by automatic license plate readers after one year. This bill also makes it clear that license plate reader data is not subject to open records disclosure.

HB 0114 NegotiatingDepartment of Driver Services Clean Up Bill Tanner, Kevin 9th
1/11/2016 Senate Recommitted PS&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts

This legislation is the Department of Driver Services (DDS) annual housekeeping bill. One provision of this legislation eliminates the requirement that DDS notify licensed drivers by certified mail of suspension for failure to appear for a hearing on a traffic offense. The bill was amended in the rules committee prior to going to the floor to include a requirement that the court send a notice certified return receipt mail to those who fail to appear for court and give an opportunity for an additional hearing before notifying DDS. The proposed requirement could be a significant cost for local courts.  The current version of the bill has stripped out the certified return receipt mail requirement for counties.

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 0206 NeutralGarbage Trucks - Pass With Care or Else Harrell, Brett 106th
7/1/2015 Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
Econ. Dev. & Transportation Nat. Res. & the Environment Public Safety and Courts Solid Waste Todd Edwards
Traffic Enforcement
This legislation requires drivers, when approaching and then passing a garbage truck, to either move over to a lane not adjacent to the truck or reduce their speed to 10 mph less than the posted speed limit or 25 mph, whichever is more, and be prepared to stop.  Violators can be fined up to $250.
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 0331 OpposeFirearm Training Required Before Issuance of License - Sheriffs must Provide for Free Sharper, Dexter 177th
2/17/2015 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Firearms/Carry Laws General County Government Public Safety and Courts Sheriff Todd Edwards
This legislation requires the sheriff to provide handgun education that meets state guidelines free of charge at least once every sixty days to those seeking firearm carry permits.  Individuals seeking a firearm carry license or renewal must complete this training requirement.  ACCG has no position on the training, but opposes the mandate that Sheriffs, thus county coffers, provide it for free of charge.    
HB 0338 NeutralTechnology Fee on Traffic Fines Lumsden, Eddie 12th
3/11/2015 House Third Reading Lost PS&HS --
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Indigent Defense
Law Enforcement Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance State Court
Traffic Enforcement
This legislation allows the board of commissioners to adopt a resolution to impose an additional $5.00 to be put on any fine for a motor vehicle offense when the fine includes costs. The $5.00 would be placed into the Electronic Citation Fund to be used to implement, operate and maintain an electronic citation system that could be used by law enforcement agencies, clerks, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers, court officers and the public. The legislation includes a private right of action for any voter to file an injunction against the superior court clerk to ensure that the fee is being collected and an injunction against the board of commissioners to ensure that the Electronic Citation Fund is properly used.
HB 0455 NeutralProhibition of Parking in Areas that Block Emergency Vehicles from Entering a Private Property Wilkinson, Joe 52nd
4/2/2015 House Withdrawn, Recommitted PS&HS --
Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation EMS/Ambulance Fire Services Law Enforcement
Public Safety and Courts Traffic Enforcement
This legislation prohibits parking a vehicle that prevents emergency vehicles from accessing private property without an identifiable, marked, paved or gravelled driveway. 
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 0494 NeutralNo Registration or Certification Fee to P.O.S.T for Retired Peace Officers Gravley, Micah 67th
4/2/2015 House Withdrawn, Recommitted PS&HS --
Debra Nesbit Firearms/Carry Laws General County Government Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation specifies that retired law enforcement officers do not have to pay for a permit or card evidencing their registration or certification with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.
HB 0774 SupportFireworks - Provide for Local Control Atwood, Alex 179th
1/21/2016 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Fire Services Fireworks General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation amends the fireworks bill from last session. It allows fireworks to be used from 10a.m. until midnight on July 3rd and 4th and from 10a.m. on New Year's Eve until 1a.m. New Year's Day. It also provides local government control over the use of fireworks on local government property. If fireworks are to be used on any other day(s) of the year (and hours of use), then local governments must authorize via local ordinance.
HB 0792 NeutralStun Guns on Campus Brockway, Buzz 102nd
7/1/2016 Effective Date PS&HS JUDY -
Firearms/Carry Laws General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation changes the criminal law to allow students and employees to carry electroshock weapons on college, vocational schools and university campuses.
HB 0859 NeutralGuns - Campus Carry Permitted Jasperse, Rick 11th
5/3/2016 House Date Signed by Governor PS&HS JUDY -
Firearms/Carry Laws General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation allows licensed individuals to carry guns on college property, except at sporting events and in student housing.
HB 0970 NeutralChange in Definition of Firefighter to Include Recruits Lumsden, Eddie 12th
3/10/2016 Senate Read Second Time PS&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit Fire Services Public Safety and Courts

 This legislation includes "recruits"  (i.e., prospective firefighters who have not been certified or registered by the Firefighters Standards and Training Council) in the definition of "firefighter."  HB 970 also gives the Firefighters Standards and Training Council the authority to establish minimum standards for hiring and training contract firefighters, as well as other firefighting service professionals as they deem necessary.  

The language from this bill was added to HB 727 which passed both chambers. 

HB 0976 SupportRecords Retention Requirements for Law Enforcement Body Camera or Dash Camera Video Hitchens, Bill 161st
7/1/2016 Effective Date PS&HS JUDYNC -
Debra Nesbit General County Government Law Enforcement Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts

This legislation establishes a records retention schedule for video recordings from law enforcement body worn cameras or devices located on or in a law enforcement vehicle.  These recordings are required to be kept for 180 days unless the recording is part of a criminal investigation, shows a car accident, shows the arrest or detainment of an individual, shows a law enforcement officer's use of force, or can reasonably be anticipated to be necessary for pending litigation, in which case it must be kept for 30 months. If litigation is commenced within that 30 months the video must be kept until the lawsuit is completed. Counties may charge an additional $10 to make copies of videos.

HB 1060 NeutralGuns - Omnibus 2016 Legislation Jasperse, Rick 11th
5/3/2016 House Date Signed by Governor PS&HS JUDY -
Firearms/Carry Laws General County Government Law Enforcement Nat. Res. & the Environment Probate Court
Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards

This is the General Assembly's 2016 omnibus gun carry legislation, making many revisions to current statute. Among its provisions, the bill addresses fairness in financial transactions with firearms dealers; honors out-of-state gun licenses in Georgia for 90 days for those that move here; allows hunters and fishermen to carry knives; revises school safety zone carry; allows probate courts to distribute gun safety information; addresses the suspension of a carry application; renewing licenses; exempting certain law enforcement officers from license requirements and allowing carry in a courthouse; carrying weapons at a commercial service airport; and appealing the denial of a license to those declared mentally incompetent.       

The provision which would have made it impossible to prohibit weapons in government buildings leased to third parties (e.g. arenas, football domes, baseball fields, concert halls, etc.) was removed from the bill.  

HB 1064 WatchRevision of Off Duty Use of Deparment of Public Safety Vehicles Hitchens, Bill 161st
3/11/2016 Senate Read Second Time PS&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts

 This legislation restricts the use of Department of Public Safety vehicles by off duty officers.

HB 1066 NeutralAuthorize Corrections Chief of Staff to Issue Warrants Powell, Alan 32nd
3/14/2016 Senate Read Second Time PS&HS SI&P -
Correctional Institutions/Jail Debra Nesbit Public Safety and Courts
This legislation allows the Department of Correction Commissioner's chief of staff to issue warrants for an inmate in the custody of the Departmet of Corrections who has escaped.  The language from this bill was added to S.B. 270 and was passed by both chambers.
HR 0744 SupportHouse Study Committee on the Use of Drones Tanner, Kevin 9th
3/27/2015 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute PS&HS --
Debra Nesbit Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation creates the House Study Committee on the Use of Drones.
SB 0006 WatchGeorgia Road Safety and Driver's License Integrity Act McKoon, Joshua 29th
3/7/2016 House Second Readers PS&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit General County Government Immigration Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation allows law enforcement officers to impound vehicles driven by those without a driver's license. The vehicle cannot be released to the owner or the owner's spouse, child or parent for at least sixty days. Within 72 hours, the law enforcement agency must notify the owner. The owner may request a hearing to determine the validity of the impoundment in superior court, which must be held within five days of the owner's request. If the law enforcement agency fails to notify the owner, then the vehicle will be available for immediate release and the county will be responsible for the storage fees.
SB 0141 WatchDeclassification of Minor Weapons Violations in School Zones from Class B Felonies Jones, Emanuel 10th
4/2/2015 House Withdrawn, Recommitted PS&HS JUDY -
Firearms/Carry Laws General County Government Juveniles Public Safety and Courts Sentencing
Todd Edwards

 This legislation provides that minor weapons violations in school safety zones are not considered Class B designated felonies. 

SB 0263 NeutralP.O.S.T. Certified Officers May Keep Weapon Upon Retirement Upon Resolution of Governing Authority Thompson, Bruce 14th
7/1/2016 Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts Retirement

This legislation allows commissioners to adopt policies allowing their sworn peace officers to retain their weapons and badge upon retirement.

SB 0279 NeutralCommissioners of Department of Juvenile Justice and Department of Natural Resources Serve as P.O.S.T. Council Members Harper, Tyler 7th
7/1/2016 Effective Date PS&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services Juveniles Law Enforcement Nat. Res. & the Environment
Public Safety and Courts Training
This legislation adds the Juvenile Justice Commissioner and Department of Natural Resources Commissioner as voting members of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. 
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