HB 47 provides guidelines for courts and law enforcement agencies in the use of wiretapping, eavesdropping and surveillance when a child under the age of eighteen years is a party to the recording. HB 139 provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously and intentionally intercept communications
The Act makes it unlawful to dump waste in places such as public highways, lakes or rivers, or private property. An individual who dumps waste, other than biomedical waste, hazardous waste, or hazardous substances, not in excess of 500 pounds or 100 cubic feet is guilty of a misdemeanor. If
The Act prohibits anyone from furnishing obscene materials through electronic means which would be harmful to minors. The Act provides that such obscene materials may include information stored in a computer, on a bulletin board, on floppy disks and other magnetic storage devices, or CD-ROM. A person convicted of violating
The Act provides for the crimes of stalking and aggravated assault by defining important terms and providing penalties. Victims are entitled to notice of the offender's release if the victim provides specified information to officials to facilitate that notice. Constitutionally protected behavior and legitimate business activities are excluded.
The Act provides for the mandatory state-wide enforcement of protective orders and consent agreements issued by a judge to prevent family violence.
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These acts expand Georgia's drug legislation. SB 593 criminalizes the use of a minor for any drug related activity. HB 1779 criminalizes the possession, distribution, or manufacturing of controlled substances within 1000 feet of certain designated areas, such as playgrounds and housing projects. SB 834 provides a penalty
The Act prohibits psychotherapists from engaging in sexual relations with their patients. Consent of the patient is not a defense to a charge of sexual assault under the Act. A person convicted of violating the Act is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment for not less than
The Act makes it a misdemeanor offense to actively participate in a criminal street gang and provides sentence enhancements for crimes committed in connection with membership in a street gang.
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The Act expands the class of people subject to the offense of bribery and provides a new definition of bribery. Public officials, whether elected or appointed, or employees of the state, any county or municipality or any agency, authority, or entity thereof, are subject to the Act. The Act provides
The Act declares that certain items are contraband, and that no property rights exist as to those items. The Act provides for the seizure of property subject to forfeiture and for the filing of a lien for forfeiture upon the initiation of any civil or criminal proceeding under this article,
The Act creates two new offenses, sexual battery and aggravated sexual battery, and provides penalties for those offenses. The Act also amends the statutory definition of the offense of sexual assault against persons in custody to include assault against persons enrolled in a school.
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