Legislation Assigned to the Senate Public Safety Committee (26)
HB 0079
SB 0446
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Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024
HB 0079
Monitor
Law enforcement; retaining license plate data obtained from automated license plate recognition systems beyond certain periods; prohibit
John Pezold
7/1/2018
Effective Date
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Public Safety
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HB 0116
Monitor
Juvenile Code; provide superior court with exclusive original jurisdiction for cases involving aggravated assault; provisions
Albert Reeves
1/8/2018
Senate Recommitted
Judiciary Non-Civil
Public Safety
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05. Superior Courts
07. Juvenile Courts
Criminal
HB 0258
Monitor
Crimes and offenses; sentencing for persons who knowingly commit aggravated assault upon a peace officer; provisions
Alan Powell
3/21/2018
Senate Read Second Time
Judiciary Non-Civil
Public Safety
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05. Superior Courts
Criminal
HB 0452
Monitor
Georgia Bureau of Investigation; publicly post certain information to extent permitted by federal law; require
Jesse Petrea
7/1/2017
Effective Date
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Public Safety
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Criminal
HB 0856
Monitor
Board of Public Safety; add commissioner of community supervision
John Deffenbaugh
7/1/2018
Effective Date
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Public Safety
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HB 0867
Monitor
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; revise quorum for transaction of business; provisions
Bill Hitchens
7/1/2018
Effective Date
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Public Safety
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HB 0978
Monitor
Motor vehicles; automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; provisions
Chad Nimmer
7/1/2018
Effective Date
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Public Safety
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06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
Criminal
Traffic Law
SB 0042
Passed
Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; engagement of vehicular pursuits; state, county, and local; provide a standard
Gail Davenport
1/24/2017
Senate Read and Referred
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Public Safety
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SB 0043
Monitor
Rules of the Road; operating a vehicle without adequately securing load; revise the criminal penalty
Gail Davenport
1/24/2017
Senate Read and Referred
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Public Safety
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Criminal
SB 0084
Monitor
Disposition of Property Seized; destroy or sell certain firearms; provide law enforcement agencies the option
Lester Jackson
1/30/2017
Senate Read and Referred
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Public Safety
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SB 0090
Monitor
Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; peace officers be equipped with audio and video recording device while on duty; require
Vincent Fort
1/30/2017
Senate Read and Referred
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Public Safety
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Court Technology
SB 0091
Monitor
Transfers or Purchases of Firearms Subject to NICS; require judicial review; Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center
Steve Henson
1/30/2017
Senate Read and Referred
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Public Safety
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08. Probate Courts
SB 0099
Monitor
Georgia Crime Information Center; purging a person's hospitalization information for purpose of National Instant Criminal Background Check; provide for a judicial procedure
Elena Parent
3/30/2017
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Judiciary Non-Civil
Public Safety
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08. Probate Courts
13. Superior Court Clerks
SB 0154
Monitor
Assault and Battery; public safety officer while engaged in his or her official duties; provide for the offenses of aggravated assault and aggravated battery
Gregory Kirk
3/27/2018
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Judiciary Non-Civil
Public Safety
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05. Superior Courts
Criminal
SB 0160
Monitor
"Back the Badge Act of 2017"
Tyler Harper
7/1/2017
Effective Date
Judiciary Non-Civil
Public Safety
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05. Superior Courts
07. Juvenile Courts
Criminal
SB 0163
Monitor
Carrying and Possession of Firearms; reporting of weapons carry license and renewal license information to the Georgia Crime Information Center; require
Donzella James
2/14/2017
Senate Read and Referred
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Public Safety
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Licenses
SB 0217
Monitor
Municipal Probation Officer; exercise of power of arrest and a Georgia Peace Officer Standards Training Council certification; revise the authority
Jesse Stone
1/8/2018
Senate Recommitted
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Public Safety
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10. Municipal Courts
SB 0228
Monitor
Motor Vehicles; criminal offense and minimum fines for improper operation of an authorized emergency or law enforcement vehicle; provide
Joshua McKoon
3/5/2018
House Second Readers
Rules
Public Safety
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Criminal
SB 0315
Monitor
Computer Crimes; create a new crime of unauthorized computer access; penalties; provide
Bruce Thompson
5/8/2018
Veto V18
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Public Safety
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05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
Criminal
SB 0323
Monitor
Disposition of Property Seized; provide law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; procedures; revise
Lester Jackson
1/18/2018
Senate Read and Referred
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Public Safety
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SB 0342
Monitor
Licensing of Motor Vehicles; owner with valid license plate without the required revalidation decal to retain custody of vehicle under certain conditions; permit
Marty Harbin
5/8/2018
Veto V20
Motor Vehicles
Public Safety
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Traffic Law
SB 0368
Monitor
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; functions and authority; add
Gregory Kirk
3/29/2018
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Public Safety
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SB 0369
Monitor
Revenues Collected from Fines and Fees; payments to Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt; provide
Gregory Kirk
5/8/2018
Act 463
Judiciary - Non-Civil
Public Safety
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05. Superior Courts
06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
13. Superior Court Clerks
Fees, Fines and Forfeitures
SB 0406
Hot
"Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program" enact; public safety; promote
Brian Strickland
5/7/2018
Act 420
Human Relations and Aging
Public Safety
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Criminal Justice Reform
SB 0435
Monitor
School Buses; civil monetary penalties regarding violations of the duties of a driver; enforcement; revise
Brandon Beach
2/23/2018
Senate Read Second Time
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Public Safety
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06. State Courts
08. Probate Courts
09. Magistrate Courts
10. Municipal Courts
Civil
Fees, Fines and Forfeitures
Traffic Law
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