The Act makes unlawful the discharge of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The Act also provides for a statewide system of instant background checks of potential handgun purchaser and preempts, with some exceptions, local regulation of firearms.
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The Act revises procedures for the involuntary commitment of persons with tuberculosis. Such persons must be provided a full and fair hearing in which the state must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the patient presents a substantial risk of exposing others to an imminent danger of infection. Such
The Act creates the Georgia Statutory Form for Financial Power of Attorney, but provides that it shall not be the exclusive method for creating such an agency. The Act also allows that, in settling the claims of minors that do not exceed $10,000, a natural guardian need not apply
The Act specifies the conditions under which a pursuing law enforcement official can be held liable for causing or contributing to damages, injury, or death caused by a fleeing suspect. The Act establishes that the officer’s conduct will not be the proximate cause of such injuries, death,
The Act creates judicial in rem tax foreclosure proceedings to avoid the inefficiency and lengthiness of nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings, which commonly result in nonmarketable and uninsurable titles to real property. The Act provides procedures and standards for the filing of a petition for foreclosure, a petition hearing, notice provisions, foreclosure
The Act reforms habeas corpus procedure for death penalty cases. The Act imposes time limits for both the filing of a Request for Judicial Assistance with the Council of Superior Court Judges and for the assignment of such cases to a judge. Additionally, the Act limits discovery except upon a
The Act prohibits the raising of prices on any goods or services necessary to preserve, protect, or sustain the life, health, or safety of persons or their property during a declared state of emergency. The Act allows certain exceptions for the increased cost of such goods or services to the
The Act permits the use of preexisting conditions exclusions in group disability income insurance policies. Specifically, the Act provides a definition of preexisting condition and prohibits the use in group disability income insurance policies of any definition that is more restrictive than the statutory standard. The Act requires policies that
The Act removes the Georgia Real Estate Commission (Commission) as administrator of the Georgia Land Sales Act (GLSA) and repeals the provision relating to fees and expenses, enforcement and sanctioning authority, and immunity of the Commission. The Act vests enforcement of the GLSA in the Attorney General or the district
The Act amends Georgia’s outpatient commitment law, increases protection of involuntary commitment records, and expands the definitions of “health care provider” and “review organization.” The Act also expands the confidentiality provisions that apply to review organizations.
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The Act allows officers, directors, committee members, and employees of an insurance company to engage in transactions with the insurance company if a written request is given to the Insurance Commissioner’s office and the request is not denied. The Act also changes the law relating to a
The Act extends the maximum duration of permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters and ground waters to fifty years. Permits for more than twenty-five years must be based on a water conservation and development plan. The Act also provides for administrative review of decisions under this title.
The Act requires petroleum pipeline companies to notify property owners of their rights before initiating eminent domain proceedings. The petroleum pipeline companies also must comply with a two-step application and review process. The Act contains provisions for public notices and hearings. Landowners must be compensated by the petroleum pipeline companies
The Act provides for criminal record checks of all persons who wish to become employed by nursing home facilities. It also provides that the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) is immune from liability for faulty reporting. Additionally, the Act immunizes nursing homes from liability for certain claims an employee or
The Act amends the Georgia Boat Safety Act by providing a new definition of the term “vessel. Additionally, the Act designates homicide by vessel in the first and second degree, feticide by vessel in the first and second degree, and serious injury by vessel as new crimes.
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The Act covers three different topics: transfer of indictment, competency to stand trial, and felony discovery. The transfer of indictment section allows an indictment or accusation to be transferred from the county where it is pending to the county where the defendant was arrested, is held, or is present. The
