The following article addresses a package of bills related to alcoholic beverages which would have affected a variety of articles in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
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The bill would require all female students entering sixth grade to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus. Exceptions were provided for children whose parents objected on religious grounds. The bill would have also suspended the vaccination requirement in cases of insufficient supplies of the human papillomavirus vaccine. The bill would
The bill would have amended the Georgia's seatbelt laws, which exempt the occupants of pickup trucks (unless the occupant is under the age of 18), farm vehicles, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles from the laws requiring safety belt use. This bill would require all pickup truck occupants, regardless of
The bill would have clarified an exception to the requirement for disclosure of public records. A public record need not be disclosed if a federal statute or regulation specifically prohibits such disclosure.
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The Act expands protection for government employees under Georgia's Whistleblower Protection Act to include all local and municipal employees. The Act, by expanding whistleblower protection, seeks to prevent government fraud, waste, and abuse. The Act also expands how a whistleblower can report fraud, waste, or abuse.
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The bill sought to prohibit Class D drivers from using cellular, hands-free, and mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle. It also would have established a one point penalty for the unlawful use of those devices by Class D drivers and provided for primary enforcement.
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The Act authorizes the General Assembly to create infrastructure development districts (IDDs) by general law. An IDD is a geographic area in which developers may issue tax exempt bonds to finance infrastructure that supports new development inside the district. These new entities will provide a way for local governments experiencing
The bill would have authorized the General Assembly to create townships. The bill's purpose is to give local residents the ability to create a township, which is a more limited form of local government than counties or municipalities. The bill would have established requirements for creating a township.
