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Table Of 2008 Georgia Code Sections Affected; House And Senate Bill Index, Georgia State University Law Review
Table Of 2008 Georgia Code Sections Affected; House And Senate Bill Index, Georgia State University Law Review
Georgia State University Law Review
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Crimes And Offenses Sexual Offenses: Establish Offenses Of Sexual Battery And Aggravated Sexual Battery And Revise Definition Of The Offense Of Sexual Assault Against Persons In Custody, K. Lewis
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act creates two new offenses, sexual battery and aggravated sexual battery, and provides penalties for those offenses. The Act also amends the statutory definition of the offense of sexual assault against persons in custody to include assault against persons enrolled in a school.
Public Utilities And Public Transportation Regulate Transmission Of Facsimile Messages, M. Padilla
Public Utilities And Public Transportation Regulate Transmission Of Facsimile Messages, M. Padilla
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act adds a new section to the Code regulating the transmission of commercial facsimile (fax) messages. It also provides civil penalty of disconnected telephone service, criminal misdemeanor penalties, and enforcement by the Public Service Commission and local telephone companies.
Health The Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care Act, R. Feeley
Health The Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care Act, R. Feeley
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act allows a competent adult to appoint an agent to make health care decisions on his or her behalf. The Act provides the mechanisms for establishing and enforcing a health care agency relationship and a statutory short form durable power of attorney for health care. The Act also defines the responsibilities of health care providers in health care agency situations and provides for penalties, liability, and immunity from liability under some circumstances for both health care providers and agents.
State Government Georgia Development Authority: Exclude Persons From Program Participation, C. Michel
State Government Georgia Development Authority: Exclude Persons From Program Participation, C. Michel
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act excludes persons convicted of certain illegal drug activity from participation in any program financed or administered by the Georgia Development Authority.
Animals Animal Protection: Provide For Protection Of Farm Animal And Research Facilities, K. Lewis
Animals Animal Protection: Provide For Protection Of Farm Animal And Research Facilities, K. Lewis
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act creates a new article that provides for misdemeanor and felony offenses for destruction or damage to animals or property of an animal research facility. The Act also imposes penalties and provides for recovery of damages, punitive damages, court costs, and attorney's fees.
Health Clinical Laboratories: Amend Provisions For The Disclosure Of Aids Confidential Information And For The Ordering Of Hiv Tests, K. Lewis
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act creates a new exception to nondisclosure of AIDS confidential information by providing for disclosure of such information in certain proceedings pertaining to incapacitated adults and the mentally ill, mentally retarded, alcoholic or drug dependent person. Also, the Act provides for additional conditions under which an HIV test may be administered without the patient's consent.
Crimes And Offenses Controlled Substances: Revoke Licenses For Drug Offenses, R. Jandrlich
Crimes And Offenses Controlled Substances: Revoke Licenses For Drug Offenses, R. Jandrlich
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act mandates sanctions against individuals licensed to conduct a business or practice a profession who are convicted of offenses involving controlled substances of marijuana. The Act requires licensed persons to report their convictions to the granting authority which must either suspend or revoke the license. The Act also provides for license reinstatement upon successful completion of an approved drug rehabilitation program.
Evidence Witnesses: A Qualified Reporter's Privilege, S. Dewberry
Evidence Witnesses: A Qualified Reporter's Privilege, S. Dewberry
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act provides a qualified privilege against compelled disclosure of information for those who gather and disseminate news. The privilege applies only in proceedings in which the one asserting the privilege is not a party. The privilege is not absolute; to overcome the privilege the party seeking the information must show that the information sought is material and relevant, cannot be reasonably obtained by other means, and is necessary to the proper preparation or presentation of the case of the party seeking the information.
Public Utilities And Public Transportation Public Service Commission: To Provide Toll-Free Intracounty Calling, C. Michel
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act provides for regulation and funding of mandatory intracounty toll-free calling, as determined by the Public Service Commission and permits plans for extended community-of-interest toll-free calling.
Domestic Relations Comprehensive Child Abuse Legislation, E. Miller
Domestic Relations Comprehensive Child Abuse Legislation, E. Miller
Georgia State University Law Review
This package of bills revised and added a number of code sections to Georgia's child protection legislation. The package includes requirement for reporting abuse and provides a civil penalty for failure to do report. The package also includes provisions for a state-wide registry to improve information sharing between state agencies and tracing statistical information presently collected at the county level; a state medical examiner system; automatic autopsies following the deaths of children under age seven; or in situations in which circumstances warrant; more open access to child abuse records; and a requirement that child care services submit reunification plans when …
Health Performance Of Sterilization Procedures: Deletion Of Spousal Consent And Consulting Opinion Requirements, R. Jandrlich
Health Performance Of Sterilization Procedures: Deletion Of Spousal Consent And Consulting Opinion Requirements, R. Jandrlich
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act deletes the requirement for spousal consent and a second medical opinion that were previously required before a vasectomy, tubal ligation, or other sterilization procedures could be obtained.
Conservation And Natural Resources Water Resources: Provide Water Quality Standards For Lakes, S. Erdely
Conservation And Natural Resources Water Resources: Provide Water Quality Standards For Lakes, S. Erdely
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act provides for the comprehensive studies of lakes of 1000 or more acres; the adoption of water quality standards for each lake and its major tributaries; and the monitoring of each lake on a regular basis to ensure it reaches and maintains such standards.
Conservation And Natural Resources Water Resources: Revise Restrictions On Phosphorus Detergents, S. Erdely
Conservation And Natural Resources Water Resources: Revise Restrictions On Phosphorus Detergents, S. Erdely
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act revises the provisions relating to low phosphorus household laundry detergents; prohibits, under certain conditions, the retail sale or use of cleaning agents containing phosphorus; and makes compliance with the phosphorus reduction program mandatory.