After the Georgia Supreme Court’s rulings in Olevik v. State and Elliott v. State, Georgia’s DUI Implied Consent Law continues to perplex prosecutors. This article analyzes and compares these rulings.
The Act allows for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in the State of Georgia, in accordance with a licensing regime that will be regulated by a twelve-member board. Additionally, the Act provides for a tracking system of production, purchase, and patient registration information, as well as
The Bill proposed consolidation of existing DUI laws in Georgia and the addition of new sections to the Georgia Code that would address perceived ambiguities caused by recent Georgia court decisions. Specifically, the bill was intended to facilitate the collection of admissible evidence by law enforcement officers in DUI cases.
The Act prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places in Georgia. The Act exempts private residences, hotel and motel rooms (as long as the hotel or motel does not designate more than 20% of the rooms as smoking), retail tobacco stores, long term care facilities, outdoor areas of employment, smoking
The Act provides for the creation of drug-free commercial zones. It adds to the penalties for illegal manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances or marijuana within these zones, including possible probationary ban from entering the zone after conviction. The Act requires local governments to file annual
HB 29 makes it a felony to enter a jail and provide an inmate with an alcoholic beverage, controlled substance, dangerous drug, marijuana, gun, pistol, or dangerous weapon without prior consent of the sheriff, a sheriff's representative, or a detention facility administrator or its representative.
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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 mandates sanctions against individuals licensed to conduct a business or practice a profession who are convicted of offenses involving controlled substances of marijuana. The Act requires licensed persons to report their convictions to the granting authority which must either suspend or revoke the license. The Act also provides
The Act prohibits nudity and sexual conduct on premises where alcoholic beverages are sold or dispensed for consumption on the premises and provides for penalties for violations of the Act.
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The Act provides a custodial parent with a right of action against any person who sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages to that parent's underage child.
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The Act prohibits the operation of boats and related activities by persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It specifies the level of alcohol to be considered &"under the influence&" and adopts the implied consent rules for chemical testing of suspected violators.
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The Act controls county-wide referenda held after April 7, 1986, regarding the sale, distribution, and manufacture of alcohol. Municipalities within these counties may approve or prohibit any or all of the same by local ordinance. The Act does not affect regulation of the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcohol under
The Act raises the minimum penalties for conviction of cocaine trafficking. It authorizes the establishment of a Special Cocaine Task Force and a toll free number within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. It also provides for the purchase, operation and maintenance of a van to educate the public on the
