The Act makes it the public policy of the State of Georgia to encourage the donation, collection, and storage of stem cells from postnatal tissue and fluid to be used for medical research and treatment. The Act sets up the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Bank to collect and store postnatal
The bill would have amended the Georgia's seatbelt laws, which exempt the occupants of pickup trucks (unless the occupant is under the age of 18), farm vehicles, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles from the laws requiring safety belt use. This bill would require all pickup truck occupants, regardless of
The bill would have clarified an exception to the requirement for disclosure of public records. A public record need not be disclosed if a federal statute or regulation specifically prohibits such disclosure.
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The Act expands protection for government employees under Georgia's Whistleblower Protection Act to include all local and municipal employees. The Act, by expanding whistleblower protection, seeks to prevent government fraud, waste, and abuse. The Act also expands how a whistleblower can report fraud, waste, or abuse.
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The bill sought to prohibit Class D drivers from using cellular, hands-free, and mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle. It also would have established a one point penalty for the unlawful use of those devices by Class D drivers and provided for primary enforcement.
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The Act authorizes the General Assembly to create infrastructure development districts (IDDs) by general law. An IDD is a geographic area in which developers may issue tax exempt bonds to finance infrastructure that supports new development inside the district. These new entities will provide a way for local governments experiencing
The bill would have authorized the General Assembly to create townships. The bill's purpose is to give local residents the ability to create a township, which is a more limited form of local government than counties or municipalities. The bill would have established requirements for creating a township.
The Act allows cable and video service providers to obtain a statewide franchise for the providing of services. The Act provides for certain franchise fees, customer service requirements, and requirements for cable providers to provide for public, educational, and governmental programming under a state franchise.
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The following article addresses a package of bills related to Georgia's Certificate of Need Program which would have affected a variety of articles in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
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The Act amends the "Woman's Right to Know Act" by requiring physicians to offer pregnant women seeking an abortion the opportunity to undergo an ultrasound or sonogram, and to offer the viewing and hearing of such tests. The woman must certify in writing, at the conclusion
The Act allows for the creation of charter systems and amends the process of converting public schools into charter schools. The Act provides flexibility for local schools and systems to tailor programs for the unique needs of their communities through the local management of schools and innovative educational programs. The
The Act creates a scholarship for students with disabilities who are dissatisfied with the services received in their resident public school. The amount of each scholarship depends on the special needs matrix, which currently dictates funding for public schools. Scholarships are transferrable and may be used at another public school
The bill would have allowed parents under hardship to delegate care-giving authority to grandparents for the care of their minor children. The authority would be delegated by creating a power of attorney, which would not require the approval of a court. The power of attorney would allow grandparents to perform
The bill would have amended the current Georgia Code regarding sentencing procedures in criminal trials. The bill would have modified the number of juror votes required to impose a death sentence in death penalty cases. The bill would only have affected the sentencing phase of criminal trials, not the guilt-innocence
The bill would have repealed the prohibition in Georgia on payday lending by non-bank lenders and allowed deferred presentment services providers to operate in Georgia. Deferred presentment service lenders would have been permitted to charge a fee of $15 for every $100 advanced, provided the transaction did not exceed the
