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GA HB926

Second Chance Workforce Act; enact

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Introduced
01/11/2024
In Committee
03/20/2024
Crossed Over
02/29/2024
Passed
04/03/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to include healthcare workers and emergency health workers as special classes relating to battery by a juvenile; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise provisions relating to procedure for arrests by citation for motor vehicle violations in lieu of arrest for certain offenses; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise procedure for arrest by citation for violations of motor vehicle related laws or ordinances; to provide for contents of uniform traffic citations; to revise consequences upon an individual's driver's license for failure to respond to a uniform traffic citation; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the waiver of a driver's license reinstatement fee for individuals submitting pauper affidavits; to revise periods of suspension of license or driving privilege for failure to respond to a uniform traffic citation; to amend Code Section 44-5-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to search and notification for information identifying anatomical gift donor status, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide a short title; to amend Code Section 17-4-20.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of family violence, "predominant aggressor" defined, preparation of written report, review of report by defendant arrested for family violence, and compilation of statistics, so as to provide for HB 926/AP additional contents in investigation written reports relative to family violence; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Second Chance Workforce Act, makes several changes to Georgia's laws related to criminal procedure and driver's licenses. Key provisions include: - Adding battery against healthcare and emergency health workers as a "serious delinquent act" that can result in detention for juvenile offenders. - Allowing law enforcement to issue citations instead of arresting individuals for certain misdemeanor offenses, such as criminal trespass and shoplifting, provided the officer reviews the person's criminal record and obtains their fingerprints before releasing them. - Modifying the process for suspending a driver's license when someone fails to appear in court for a traffic citation - allowing them to schedule a new court date or appear before the court before their license is suspended. - Waiving driver's license reinstatement fees for individuals who submit a pauper's affidavit. - Requiring additional information, such as prior protective orders, to be included in written reports when police respond to domestic violence incidents. The overall goal of the bill appears to be providing more opportunities for individuals charged with certain offenses to avoid harsher penalties and maintain their driving privileges, potentially helping them maintain employment.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Effective Date 2024-05-02 (on 05/02/2024)

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