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 several aspects of Georgia domestic relations law. First, the Act provides that in any action involving the custody of a child between a parent and a third party, the court will consider the best interests of the child. Second, the Act provides that the court may, upon
The Act creates an Office of School Readiness to fulfill certain duties previously performed by the Department of Education. The Act allows the Office of School Readiness to have a director as well as equipment, positions, and appropriations from other state agencies. The Act provides the State School Superintendent with
The Act permits authentication of photographic, videotaped, and audiotaped evidence when the witness is unavailable if the evidence was not produced by an individual and is proven to have been made contemporaneously with the event in question.
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The Act primarily clarifies terminology and procedures relating to guardianship of a beneficiary of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). First, the Act redefines a few key definitions used throughout chapter six of or title 29. Second, the Act adds a requirement of notice to the VA and
The Act prohibits outdoor advertising that depicts obscene material. The Act restricts outdoor advertising of commercial establishments that exhibit nudity, limiting the advertising to the property of the establishment.
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This Act provides a basis for the proper taxation of financial institutions conducting business within the state. The Act allows the state to tax a financial institution's percentage of business conducted within the state. The Act eliminates the requirement that the financial institution be domiciled in the state
The Act reduces the penalty imposed upon law enforcement officers for refusing to accept custody of persons charged with or guilty of an indictable offense (detainees). The Act allows law enforcement officers to refuse custody of detainees who have not received medical attention for obvious emergency medical conditions or physical
The Act requires that persons who have been convicted of certain crimes against minors or who have been convicted of sexually violent offenses register their names, addresses, and other information with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at the time such offenders are released from prison or placed on probation or
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 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
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 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 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 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 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
