The Act creates the offenses of homicide and serious injury when death or bodily harm results from a person's interference with an official traffic-control device, railroad sign or signal. The Act provides for criminal penalties for both offenses.
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The Act adds "stroke" to the definition of injury for the purposes of workers' compensation, and allows compensation for stroke and similar medical conditions, only if medical evidence is part of the proof that the condition is work related. In the event of injury, the Act requires
The Act expands the scope of immunity for an employer who discloses information concerning a past or present employee's job performance, including illegal acts committed by the employee or other information concerning an employee's ability to perform the duties of his or her position. The Act
The Act extends the period during which certain employers' unemployment contribution rates shall be in effect under the Employment Security Law from 1996 to 2001. The Act also limits the time an employer is allowed to make voluntary contributions to the unemployment fund to 120 days. Additionally, the Act
The Act amends several sections of the Workers' Compensation Code. The Act provides for the inclusion of a formerly self-insured employer's experience in determining an experience modifier and requires the prior self-insurance fund to release data for the replacement insurer to determine the proper experience modifier. The
The Act establishes variable risk-based capital levels for insurers and provides for the submission of reports of risk-based capital levels to the Commissioner of Insurance. The Act also authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to take actions to ensure the solvency of insurers based upon information received in the reports. The
The Act requires all health insurers providing coverage in Georgia, including publicly funded health plans, to provide coverage for at least forty-eight hours of inpatient care for a mother and newborn following an uncomplicated vaginal birth and at least ninety-six hours of care following a cesarean delivery. The Act provides
This Act is known as the Patient Protection Act of 1996. The Act encourages physicians to advocate appropriate care for their patients. Under the Act, a managed care plan must obtain a certificate from the Commissioner of Insurance before offering coverage to State residents, and the Commissioner may terminate the
The Act adjusts the workers' compensation criteria defining risk, allowing lower rates for insurance companies with a history of fewer claims. Further, the Act allows people to retain their chosen health care professionals through their health maintenance organization when they are willing to pay higher rates. The Act also
The Act provides that a child may be taken into custody if a parent or guardian ha contacted a law enforcement agency and reported that child absent or if a child violates a state or local curfew, only when a holding facility for unruly children is available. The Act grants
The Act adds two new circumstances which constitute aggravated stalking. The definition of aggravated talking now includes stalking while in violation of a peach bond or a temporary protective order.
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Act 289, originating as HB 170, provides for a victims’ “Bill of Rights.” Crime victims must be notified of specific events in the judicial process, including the capture, charging, or conviction of a suspect or when a convict is under parole consideration. Act 289
The Act provides that an applicant for state employment must submit to an established test for the use of illegal drugs. An applicant who is offered employment and either tests positive for illegal drugs or refuses to submit to such a test shall be disqualified from state employment. This disqualification
The Act provides that an owner of real property who seeks to rent or lease that property for residential occupancy must notify the prospective tenant in writing, prior to the execution of the lease, of the property’s propensity for flooding if the property has been damaged by
The Act provides natural persons with limited immunity from tort liability when they voluntarily render services that benefit any individual’s property during the time of and in the place of an emergency declared by the Governor. This immunity applies only to individuals who act in good faith
The Act requires that facilities, programs, or state instrumentalities or political subdivisions that advertise, market, offer to provide or provide specialized care, treatment, or activities for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or Alzheimer’s related dementia provide written disclosures of certain information. The Act requires that
