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
The Act clarifies the effect that an attorney's or party's attendance at the General Assembly has on civil, criminal, and administrative agency proceedings. The Act provides that judges of trial courts or administrative agencies shall continue any trial or hearing when a party or attorney is
The Act creates a motion to strike and a motion to dismiss for use by defendants whose right to free speech or right to petition government for a redress of grievances related to an issue of public interest or concern is challenged by the interposition of a civil suit. The
The Act amends many provisions in the Code regarding the regulation of lending institutions. The Act specifies qualifications and service level for certain personnel of the Department of Banking and Finance. The Act changes provisions relating to various fees which the Department of Banking and Finance may charge. The Act
The Act eases restrictions on interstate branch banking in Georgia in two phases over the next two years. Specifically, the Act amends and rewrites the former Georgia banking law, which heretofore restricted the establishment of branch banks in particular counties to very limited circumstances. The Act allows a bank to
The Act designates English as the official language of the State of Georgia and provides guidance for construction of this Code section. The Act also authorizes the use and printing of official documents in other languages.
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The Act allows prosecutors to proceed by accusation in cases relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance. It also allows prosecutors to defer prosecution and enter into consent agreements with those accused of such fraud. It further provides that any person who is twice convicted of fraud in obtaining public
The Act amends the Code sections governing the Georgia Child Abuse Registry, changing the definitions section and changing the procedure for appealing placement on the register. The Act further amends the Code to provide for representation of minors by counsel. hmtl
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The Act changes the crimes of aiding, assisting, or encouraging a child to escape from the custody of the Department of Children and Youth Services (Department), harboring or sheltering an escaped youth, and hindering the apprehension of an escaped youth from misdemeanors to felonies. It creates the new crime of
The Act refines the scope of and penalty for the crime of avoiding charges for telecommunication services. The Act also defines "unlawful" telecommunication device" and provides increased penalties for the use, sale, or production of such devices.
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