The Act addresses the physical abuse of children and defines "serious injury". The Act imposes more stringent penalties for willful acts or omissions that result in a finding of deprivation. The penalties include a felony charge when one causes serious injury to a child through such an act
The Act amends many provisions in the Code regarding licensing provisions for various professions, businesses, and drivers, as well as general child support and divorce provisions. Specifically, the Act allows for the suspension, revocation, and, in some cases, denial of licenses for mortgage lenders and brokers, professional foresters, pharmacists, real
The Act declares that the public policy of Georgia is to recognize marriages only between a man and a woman. It prohibits marriages between persons of the same sex, denying their recognition in Georgia. Any same-sex marriage entered into pursuant to a marriage license issued outside of Georgia will be
The Act amends several aspects of Georgia domestic relations law. First, the Act provides that in any action involving the custody of a child between a parent and a third party, the court will consider the best interests of the child. Second, the Act provides that the court may, upon
The Act creates an Office of School Readiness to fulfill certain duties previously performed by the Department of Education. The Act allows the Office of School Readiness to have a director as well as equipment, positions, and appropriations from other state agencies. The Act provides the State School Superintendent with
The Act permits authentication of photographic, videotaped, and audiotaped evidence when the witness is unavailable if the evidence was not produced by an individual and is proven to have been made contemporaneously with the event in question.
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The Act primarily clarifies terminology and procedures relating to guardianship of a beneficiary of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). First, the Act redefines a few key definitions used throughout chapter six of or title 29. Second, the Act adds a requirement of notice to the VA and
The Act prohibits outdoor advertising that depicts obscene material. The Act restricts outdoor advertising of commercial establishments that exhibit nudity, limiting the advertising to the property of the establishment.
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This Act provides a basis for the proper taxation of financial institutions conducting business within the state. The Act allows the state to tax a financial institution's percentage of business conducted within the state. The Act eliminates the requirement that the financial institution be domiciled in the state
The Act reduces the penalty imposed upon law enforcement officers for refusing to accept custody of persons charged with or guilty of an indictable offense (detainees). The Act allows law enforcement officers to refuse custody of detainees who have not received medical attention for obvious emergency medical conditions or physical
