HB 0124 |
Oppose | Animal Control - No Dog Regulations Based on Breed |
Yates, John 73rd |
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1/29/2015 |
House Second Readers |
GAff |
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| This legislation prohibits counties from enacting breed-specific regulation of dogs. ACCG believes that counties are able to decide for themselves what type of animal control ordinances best suit their respective jurisdictions. |
HB 1025 |
Support | Service of Citation for Violations of Ordinance Violations |
Taylor, Tom 79th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| This legislation allows local legislation permitting county ordinance violations that deal with the condition of real property to be served by leaving a copy of the citation at the property, mailing a copy to the property owner shown in the records of the tax commissioner or tax assessor, and filing a copy with the magistrate court clerk. If the owner of the property fails to attend the trial, a fine against the property (i.e., "in rem") is the only penalty permitted. |
HB 1026 |
Evaluating | Property Owner Fines for Code Violations |
Carter, Doreen 92nd |
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2/18/2016 |
House Second Readers |
Judy |
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| This legislation allows a $100 fine per day to be levied against the owner of property (other than a property owner who has filed for homestead exemption) who fails to correct a code violation within 48 days of a notice to correct being sent. In the case of foreclosed properties, the code violation must be sent to the address contained on the postforeclosure registry maintained by the superior court clerk's office. The fine constitutes a lien that can be created and foreclosed in the same manner as a tax lien. This bill also requires the superior court clerk to establish and maintain a postforeclosure registry to maintain information about the purchases of real property at a foreclosure sale. Within ten business days after a property is purchased at a foreclosure sale, the buyer must provide the superior court clerk with his or her contact information. The new owner must notify the superior court clerk's office of any change in address within five business days of a change in contact information. Purchasers of foreclosed property that do not comply with this legislation or with ordinances related to the property may be required to pay treble damages plus attorneys' fees if they are sued and lose.
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SB 0129 |
Negotiating | Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act |
McKoon, Joshua 29th |
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3/11/2015 |
House Second Readers |
Judy |
JUDY |
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| This legislation prohibits the state and local governments from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion (even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability) unless said burden is in furtherance of a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of achieving that interest. Those burdened may sue. In court, a prevailing party may recoup its attorney fees from the government. |
SB 0173 |
Support | Animal Care - Counties Can Collect Expenses when an Animal is Impounded |
Stone, Jesse 23rd |
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2/26/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | AG&CA |
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| This legislation removes the requirement that counties obtain veterinary care for impounded animals, though they are still required to provide humane care. It also provides a mechanism (through filing a cost of animal care petition with the court) for counties to recover the cost of the expense of providing humane care to the impounded animal from the animal's owner. |
SB 0184 |
Neutral | Animal Control - No Higher Local Fees for Intact Hunting Dogs |
Black, Ellis 8th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
GAff |
AG&CA |
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| This legislation prohibits counties and cities from charging higher registration, licensing or permitting fees for intact hunting dogs than would be charged for spayed or neutered animals. |
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. |
SB 0306 |
Evaluating | Identity Theft - Cannot Notify by Phone Call |
Martin IV, P. K. 9th |
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2/1/2016 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | S&T |
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| This legislation does not allow phone calls to be used as a way to notify indivdiuals of a breach of security involving personal information. For most data breaches, current law allows individuals to be notified in writing, by telephone, through electronic notice. |
SB 0356 |
Support | Animal Control - Counties to be Reimbursed for Cost of Care |
Williams, Michael 27th |
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4/26/2016 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
Judy |
SLGO |
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| SB 356 establishes a process for animal control agencies to recover costs for caring for an animal impounded for violation of the Georgia Animal Protection Act. If an animal owner refuses to relinquish custody, counties that are sheltering an animal (e.g., in dog fighting or animal hoarding cases) have the option to charge a bond to the owner to pay the costs of emergency medical care, rehabilitation, food and shelter. For more information, please click here. |