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SB 0217 - Municipal Probation Officer; exercise of power of arrest and a Georgia Peace Officer Standards Training Council certification; revise the authority

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Jesse Stone
Last Action: 1/8/2018 - Senate Recommitted
Senate Committee: Public Safety
Assigned To:
10. Municipal CourtsNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation
SB217 amends Code Section 35-8-13.1 and 42-8-107 of the OCGA. Section 1 & 2 specify that for anyone employed or appointed as a municipal probation officer after July 1, 2017 may not exercise the power of arrest until after their training and certification has been completed. 

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