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 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 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 prohibits knowingly transmitting certain misleading data on computer or telephone networks. The Act prevents the use of any false name, trademark, seal, or symbol for the purpose of identification if used to mislead any other person. The prohibited data is either data that falsely identifies or data that
The Act creates new provisions relating to bombs, explosives, and chemical and biological weapons and provides a comprehensive list of explosive materials. The Act provides for the offenses of manufacturing, transporting, distributing, and possessing with the intent to distribute an explosive device. The Act provides that a violation of certain
The Act provides that a person may be convicted of conspiracy despite the completion of the object crimes by others. A person may not, however, be convicted of both the conspiracy and the completed crime.
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The Act defines the offense of family violence battery and establishes the punishment for first and subsequent convictions of family violence battery. The Act adds two members to the State Commission on Family Violence and defines the term and authority of its members. The Act also extends the termination date
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
The Act provides guidance to the courts and the Department of Family and Children Services for reunification and termination of parental rights. The Act grants juvenile court judges the authority to appoint a guardian ad litem to determine if termination of parental rights is appropriate. The Act specifies a review
The Act establishes factors for courts to consider in deciding whether to allow filming or videotaping of judicial proceedings. The Act provides courts with the discretion to allow cameras to film all or a portion of a judicial proceeding. The Act does not apply to the use of electronic or
The Act reinforces the contempt powers of juvenile court judges when dealing with parents, guardians, or custodians who fail to appear at court proceedings. The Act authorizes juvenile court judges to impose specific sanctions on a parent, guardian, or custodian who willfully fails to appear before the court for the
The Act requires demand on the corporation for a shareholder derivative action. The standard of care required for indemnification of a director is changed from a subjective standard to an objective reasonableness standard. In order to be entitled to mandatory indemnification, a director must be wholly successful in his or
The Act mandates that the holders of certain waste water discharge permits who fail to meet existing phosphorous reduction standards shall adopt a schedule of construction milestones to reach amended standards established by the Act. The Act further imposes mandatory monetary penalties for failure to meet those milestones. The Act
The Act alters the reporting fees and liability of owners of property that falls under Georgia's Hazardous Waste Management laws. The Act exempts certain person from liability for clean-up costs and punitive damages by changing the definition of "a person who has contributed or who is contributing
The Act amends the entirety of those provisions of the Code regarding commercial paper, namely negotiable instruments and bank deposits and collections. The Act largely adopts Uniform Commercial Code Articles 3 and 4. The purpose of the Act is to keep regulations current with technology and business practices and to
The Act addresses theft committed while engaged in telemarketing or activity on any computerized system that utilizes a computer or a modem. It provides for criminal penalties, as well as civil or equitable remedies by individuals. The Act authorizes double civil and criminal penalties for such unlawful activities targeted at
