HB 0056 |
Negotiating | Statutory Guidelines for " No Knock Warrants" - Mandatory Reporting to the State |
Tanner, Kevin 9th |
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1/26/2015 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation requires all law enforcement agencies who seek no-knock warrants to adopt guidelines and have an operational plan in place. This bill also requires each judicial officer who signs warrants to report to the Administrative Office of the Courts the number and type of warrants issued on a monthly basis. |
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House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
MotV |
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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 0093 |
Neutral | Requirement That All Law Enforcement Destroy Captured License Plate Data After One Year |
Pezold, John 133rd |
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3/22/2016 |
Senate Tabled |
PS&HS |
PUB SAF |
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| 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 0097 |
Negotiating | Prohibit Counties From Entering Into Non-Disclosure Agreements |
Turner, Scot 21st |
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2/9/2015 |
House Withdrawn Bill/Res Consideration |
GAff |
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| 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. |
HB 0326 |
Oppose | Requirement that Law Enforcement Wear Audio and Video Recording Devices |
Jordan, Darryl 77th |
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2/17/2015 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation requires all law enforcement officers that conduct traffic stops or respond to emergency dispatch calls as their primary duty to wear audio and video recording devices as of January 1, 2017. Law enforcement agencies that do not comply with this legislation are subject to withholding of state funding and state administered federal funding. This legislation is a unfunded mandate, there is no funding provided. |
HB 0461 |
Neutral | Metal Theft Registry Requirements |
Shaw, Jason 176th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
RegI |
RI&Util |
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| This legislation addresses catalytic converters and burial objects being sold to secondary metal recyclers. This legislation will have no fiscal impact on counties. |
HB 0492 |
Neutral | Guns - Clarity on Provisions of Georgia's Weapons Carry Law |
Jasperse, Rick 11th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
PS&HS |
PUB SAF |
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| 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 0499 |
Evaluating | Driver's License Sanctions from Automated Traffic Control Devices On School Buses |
Powell, Alan 32nd |
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3/14/2016 |
Senate Read Second Time |
MotV |
TRANS |
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| The current House substitute to this bill (LC 39 1240S) allows law enforcement or private companies authorized by law enforcement to establish automated traffic safety enforcement devices in school zones. |
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 0677 |
Neutral | Legalize Casino Gaming in Georgia |
Stephens, Ron 164th |
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3/2/2016 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
RegI |
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| This legislation authorizes up to four casino gaming establishments in Georgia: two in Metro Atlanta and two in other parts of the state. The state would levy a 20 percent tax on casino revenues; require substantial investment and licensing fees in order for a casino to operate; set aside at least 90 percent of state revenues for the HOPE scholarship program; designate 1-2 percent of revenues for problem gambling organizations; and distribute 1-3 percent of revenues to the local government hosting the casino for infrastructure and public safety purposes. HR 807 is a Constitutional amendment that must be passed by Georgia voters in order for HB 677 to take effect. |
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 0749 |
Neutral | Regional Commission Councils - Allow to Meet by Teleconference |
Werkheiser, Bill 157th |
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2/29/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
SP&CA |
SLGO |
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| This legislation allows regional commission councils to meet by teleconference. |
HB 0768 |
Neutral | Establishment of ABLE Act and Tax Exemption for Certain Accounts |
Hawkins, Lee 27th |
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5/3/2016 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
W&M |
FIN |
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| The current substitute to this bill (LC 33 6510S), is similar to HB 710, and creates the Georgia Achieving Better Life Experience (ABLE) prorgam that allows the creation of Section 529A accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of an individual. The bill also excludes the program from the definition of agency for purposes of the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act. |
HB 0779 |
Neutral | Regulation of Drones |
Tanner, Kevin 9th |
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5/3/2016 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
JudyNC |
S&T |
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| Pre-empts counties from adopting a resolution or ordinance to regulate drones, unless a no fly zone approval has been granted by the FAA. Once approval is obtained from the FAA, ordinances regarding the use of drone within the no fly zone are allowed. The bill does allow a county to prohibit take off, recovery, or use of a drone from or on public property, allows the use of drones by local governments for certain purposes, such as law enforcement (with a subpeona), EMS, mapping, emergency management, utilities, rescue, etc. |
HB 0785 |
Oppose | Townships - Create with Zoning, Land Use and Building Code Powers |
Dudgeon, Mike 25th |
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1/22/2016 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation, similar to SB 272, would allow for the creation of townships via local legislation with land use, zoning, subdivision, building permit and code enforcement powers, if the voters first approve a statewide referendum approving a constitutional amendment. Companion resolutions, HR 1051 and SR 724, if passed, will call for the statewide referendum to amend the constitution allowing townships to have zoning powers. Townships could levy up to a .5 mill property tax, annex and transition to cityhood. Though counties would have no say in the above decisions, counties must continue to provide all services and infrastructure to the area as they would any unincorporated area. Counties would have an opportunity to comment on township decisions, but nothing is binding or mediated. |
HB 0851 |
Support | Revisions to the Local Law Library Statute and Requirement that Funds Be Audited |
Atwood, Alex 179th |
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4/26/2016 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
B&FAO |
S JUDY |
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| This legislation requires the county law library board of trustees to have an annual audit; include the District Attorney on the Board; and allows for equipment purchases from the fund for the courthouse. The bill also clarifies that the law library fee charged on all civil filings is an add-on to filing fee, not a deduction from the county portion of the filing fee. |
HB 0976 |
Support | Records Retention Requirements for Law Enforcement Body Camera or Dash Camera Video |
Hitchens, Bill 161st |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
PS&HS |
JUDYNC |
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| 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.
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SB 0016 |
Negotiating | Job Creation Standards Act of 2015 |
Butler, Gloria 55th |
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1/13/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
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| Establishes a ratio for tax incentive given to jobs created and recapture provisions. |
| This legislation requires counties that expend $35,000 or more stimulating economic development through bonds, grants, loans, loan guarantees, enterprise zones, tax increment financing, fee waivers, land price subsidies, matching funds, tax abatements, tax exemptions or tax credits to cross check job creation and other performance data or conduct periodic audits of corporations that receives such development subsidies. If the corporation fails to maintain wage and benefit achievements during the development subsidy or five years (whichever is longer), then the value of the development subsidy must be reduced on a prorated bases. If the corporation has already accrued the development subsidy, then the state can recapture the subsidy reduction. If the county fails to enforce any provision in this legislation, any individual who paid personal income taxes or any organization representing such taxpayers may sue to compel enforcement action. If the plaintiff wins, he or she is entitled to recover attorney's fees and court costs. Counties are required to publish summary statitstics about enforcement, as well as a list of corporations that have received development subsidies on their websites. All records prepared or maintained pursuant to this legislation are open records. |
SB 0046 |
Negotiating | Mandatory Audio/Video Recording Devices for all Law Enforcement |
Fort, Vincent 39th |
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1/26/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | PUB SAF |
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| This legislation requires law enforcement officers that respond to emerency calls or perform traffic stops to wear audio and video recording devices while they are on duty. Only the portions of recordings involving an encounter (i.e., a stop, detention or investigation of another person) are public records subject to disclosure. Recordings must be maintained for 90 days except that recordings involving an arrest, detention, use of force or for which a complaint has been lodged must be maintained for three years. Counties that fail to implement the recording devices by January 1, 2017, are subject to losing state funding and state administrated federal funding. The legislation provides for grant funding to help small and underfunded law enforcement agencies to comply with this law. |
SB 0094 |
Neutral | Require Written Procedures for Enhancing Witness Identification Accuracy and Revision of Search and Seizure Law |
Bethel, Charlie 54th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
JudyNC |
JUDYNC |
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| This legislation requires law enforcement agencies that conduct live lineups, photo lineups or show ups to adopt written procedures to determine whether a witness identifies someone as a perpetrator of an alleged crime. The procedures are subject to the open records law. This legislation was amended in in the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee to include HB 430 which is the revision of Georgia's search and seizure law. This legislation should have no significant fiscal impact on counties, but will require the adoption of policies and procedures for law enforcement. |
SB 0135 |
Neutral | Restricted Access to Clerk of Superior Court Records |
Bethel, Charlie 54th |
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5/6/2015 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| This legislation restricts access to records of the superior court clerk, and provides that only the clerk of superior court can authorize release of records. Thereby eliminating the potential for records request to vendors serving the clerk of court or the Clerk's Cooperative Authority. This bill also provides that the clerk can contract with any governmental agency, vendor, etc., to provide for records storage. This legislation specifically states that it shall have no impact or mandate on local government budgets. |
SB 0138 |
Neutral | Child Welfare System Reform and Creation of Child Abuse Registry |
Miller, Butch 49th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
Judy |
H&HS |
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This legislation requires county commissioners to appoint pediatric health care providers, school teachers and administrators, emergency responders, law enforcement, juvenile court judges, private child welfare service providers, alumni of the child welfare system, mental health care providers, foster parents, court appointed special advocates, and leaders in the faith community when making appointments to the county Department of Family and Child Services board. It also establishes "abuse investigators," which include law enforcement, district attorneys, and coroners. This bill was amended to include language from HB 507 which creates a child abuse registry.
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SB 0272 |
Oppose | Townships - Create with Zoning, Land Use and Building Code Powers |
Ligon, Jr., William 3rd |
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1/21/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | SLGO |
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| This legislation, similar to HB 785, would allow for the creation of townships via local legislation with land use, zoning, subdivision, building permit and code enforcement powers, if Georgia voters first approve a statewide referendum approving a constitutional amendment. Companion resolutions, SR 724 and HR 1051, if passed, will call for the statewide referendum to amend the constitution allowing townships to have zoning powers. Townships could levy up to a .5 mill property tax, annex and transition to cityhood. Though counties would have no say in the above decisions, counties must continue to provide all services and infrastructure to the area as they would any unincorporated area. Counties would have an opportunity to comment on township decisions, but nothing is binding or mediated. |
SB 0276 |
Evaluating | Georgia Personal Data Security Act |
Albers, John 56th |
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1/21/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | S&T |
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| This legislation requires local governments to comply with the Georgia Personal Data Security Act. Because counties maintain electronic and physical copies of personal information, they must provide individuals with notice of any breach of security of the system that houses the personal information as soon as possible after the breach is discovered, but in no case later than 45 days. If the county uses a third party to store the personal information, the third party must notify the county within 72 hours of any data breach, so that the county can meet its notification requirements. If law enforcement determines that notification would impair an ongoing criminal investigation, notification can be delayed. If the county, after investigation and consultation with relevant federal, state or local law enforcement, determines that the breach was not likely to result in identify theft or financial harm to an individual, notification will not be necessary. The county will be required to provide a written certification within 30 days to the attorney general and to maintain a copy of the written certification for at least five years. |