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Full-Text Articles in Law
Federal Powers In A Pandemic, Julia Whitehead, Braden Leach
Federal Powers In A Pandemic, Julia Whitehead, Braden Leach
Georgia State University Law Review
This Article examines how the young federal government responded to infectious diseases to ascertain the limits of federal powers and analyzes how federal powers were used in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Table Of Contents, Georgia State University Law Review
Table Of Contents, Georgia State University Law Review
Georgia State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Sb 62 - Local Ordinances And Public Camping, Dana K. Ford, Hannah Garvin
Sb 62 - Local Ordinances And Public Camping, Dana K. Ford, Hannah Garvin
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act prohibits cities and counties from adopting written policies blocking the enforcement of existing bans on unauthorized public camping, generally prevents hospitals and local law enforcement from dropping off homeless individuals outside their areas of operation, and requires a performance audit of public spending on homelessness.
Member Masthead, Georgia State University Law Review
Member Masthead, Georgia State University Law Review
Georgia State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Faculty Masthead, Georgia State University Law Review
Faculty Masthead, Georgia State University Law Review
Georgia State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Sb 74 - Amendments Regarding Discovery And Advertising Legal Services, Christopher J. Bridgers, Rebecca L. Sohnlein
Sb 74 - Amendments Regarding Discovery And Advertising Legal Services, Christopher J. Bridgers, Rebecca L. Sohnlein
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act allows for protective orders against the deposition of high‑ranking organizational officers when good cause exists. The Act also prevents the use of advertisements that misrepresent legal credentials in soliciting legal services and requires certain government officers and directors to maintain a designee for service of process on their respective websites.
Review Of Selected 2023 Georgia Legislation, Kyle D. Hildebrand, Samuel E. Marticke
Review Of Selected 2023 Georgia Legislation, Kyle D. Hildebrand, Samuel E. Marticke
Georgia State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Sb 146 - Amendments Regarding The Supply, Oversight, And Taxation Of Motor Fuel For Electric Vehicles, Margaret L. R. Dubose, Kyle R. Tau
Sb 146 - Amendments Regarding The Supply, Oversight, And Taxation Of Motor Fuel For Electric Vehicles, Margaret L. R. Dubose, Kyle R. Tau
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act amends and adds several Code sections related to the supply, oversight, and taxation of motor fuel in anticipation of increased use of electric vehicles on Georgia roadways.
Hb 129 - Expanding Temporary Assistance For Needy Families To Low-Income Pregnant Women, Abigail Attaway, Cameron D. Buice
Hb 129 - Expanding Temporary Assistance For Needy Families To Low-Income Pregnant Women, Abigail Attaway, Cameron D. Buice
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act extends aid from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to low‑income, pregnant women, broadens the definition of family under TANF, and removes the family cap originally imposed under TANF.
Sb 93 - Government Devices, Social Media Platforms, And Foreign Adversaries, Kelsey V. O'Neill, Rachel Gadra Rankin
Sb 93 - Government Devices, Social Media Platforms, And Foreign Adversaries, Kelsey V. O'Neill, Rachel Gadra Rankin
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act prevents state employees from using state devices or equipment to install, use, or visit social media platforms owned, operated, or influenced by foreign adversaries.
Sb 222 - Amendments Regarding Third-Party Funding For Conducting Elections, Mary Katherine Kennedy, Noam Kleinman
Sb 222 - Amendments Regarding Third-Party Funding For Conducting Elections, Mary Katherine Kennedy, Noam Kleinman
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act makes it a felony for any government employee, election official, or county or municipal government to accept third‑party funding for conducting elections. The Act also establishes an executive director position within the State Election Board and fiscally separates the Election Board Committee and the Office of the Secretary of State.
Hb 189 - Amendments Regarding The Permissible Weight Of Commercial Trucks, John Evan Laughter, Todd P. Stephenson
Hb 189 - Amendments Regarding The Permissible Weight Of Commercial Trucks, John Evan Laughter, Todd P. Stephenson
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act amends Georgia law controlling the permissible weight of commercial trucks, providing for new penalties for violations, a two‑year sunset provision, and other enforcement amendments.
Hb 374 - The Leaf Act And Municipal Deannexation, Mackenzie Miller, Alexandra Joy Veltri
Hb 374 - The Leaf Act And Municipal Deannexation, Mackenzie Miller, Alexandra Joy Veltri
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act prohibits counties or municipalities from banning or regulating the use of gasoline powered lawn care equipment; prevents the regulation of installing household appliances based on their source of fuel; provides for the deannexation of property; and amends provisions regarding the authority and procedures for municipal deannexation.
Hb 219 - Venue For Money Laundering And Theft Involving Digital Currency, Samuel P. Robertson, Lindsey N. Smith
Hb 219 - Venue For Money Laundering And Theft Involving Digital Currency, Samuel P. Robertson, Lindsey N. Smith
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act creates venue in cases of money laundering and theft that involve the transfer of digital currency by establishing that the crime may be considered to have happened wherever power was exercised over the property, wherever an act in furtherance of the crime occurred, or wherever the victim resides.
Sb 92 - Establishing A Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, Abigail C. Sisson, Erica L. Welsh
Sb 92 - Establishing A Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, Abigail C. Sisson, Erica L. Welsh
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act establishes a Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission to discipline, remove, and require the involuntary retirement of appointed or elected state prosecutors found to be in violation of their duties, and adds additional duties for state prosecutors to conduct individual reviews of cases where probable cause exists.
Sb 148 - Amendments To The Nonprofit Code, Joseph Shafritz, Jonathan Shaw
Sb 148 - Amendments To The Nonprofit Code, Joseph Shafritz, Jonathan Shaw
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act revises, simplifies, and modernizes the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code, providing greater flexibility in forming and running such organizations.
Sb 44 - Expanding The Street Gang Terrorism And Prevention Act, Aaron L. Brown, Anna C. Dillon
Sb 44 - Expanding The Street Gang Terrorism And Prevention Act, Aaron L. Brown, Anna C. Dillon
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act enhances penalties for violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, including imposing mandatory minimums, and preserves the State’s right to appeal a court’s deviation from the mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines provided in the Act. The Act also imposes limits on the use of unsecured judicial release.
Uncovering The "Hidden Crime" Of Human Trafficking By Empowering Individuals To Respond, Laura Shoop
Uncovering The "Hidden Crime" Of Human Trafficking By Empowering Individuals To Respond, Laura Shoop
Georgia State University Law Review
This Note will examine current state law promoting awareness of human trafficking and identification of trafficking survivors in the United States and make recommendations as to what further measures, if any, state legislators should take to increase awareness, identification, and reporting of human trafficking. Part I explains the history and development of human trafficking legislation at the federal and state levels. Part II analyzes the methods that states currently use to promote public awareness and identification. Part III discusses a proposal for amending current state law to better encourage and facilitate awareness of human trafficking and the identification and reporting …
Sb 336 - Law Enforcement Officers And Agencies, Richard J. Uberto Jr., Brooke Wilner
Sb 336 - Law Enforcement Officers And Agencies, Richard J. Uberto Jr., Brooke Wilner
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act prohibits data carriers from disclosing to their customers the existence of a subpoena issued for the production of the customers’ records. The Act also allows the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to retain the fingerprints of individuals working in certain professions that require background checks for the duration of employment.
Hb 673 - Motor Vehicles And Traffic, Brandon M. Kopp, Caleb L. Swiney
Hb 673 - Motor Vehicles And Traffic, Brandon M. Kopp, Caleb L. Swiney
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act prohibits holding any electronic device or using text-based communication while driving. Drivers are further prohibited from watching or creating videos. These prohibitions exclude: electronic headsets; smart watches; navigation systems; dash cam systems; and programs that convert voice messages into text messages. Commercial vehicle drivers are prohibited from using more than a single button to engage in voice communication or reaching for a communication device in an unsafe manner. Violators will be fined and assessed points to their license based on the amount of times that they have previously violated this Act. Notably, these provisions do not apply when …
Sb 17 - Alcoholic Beverages, Lauren A. Newman, Erin N. Winn
Sb 17 - Alcoholic Beverages, Lauren A. Newman, Erin N. Winn
Georgia State University Law Review
Georgia law previously allowed counties and municipalities to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays from 12:30 P.M. until 11:30 P.M. This Act, deemed “the Brunch Bill,” authorizes the counties and municipalities that have affirmatively voted by referendum to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays to sell them earlier, at 11:00 A.M., if approved by a second referendum vote. This change applies to restaurants that make at least 50% of their revenue from the sale of food and hotels, and Georgia wineries.
Hb 803 - Crimes And Offenses, Scott P. Robertson, Sharnell S. Simon
Hb 803 - Crimes And Offenses, Scott P. Robertson, Sharnell S. Simon
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act criminalizes the trafficking of elders, disabled adults, and residents for the purpose of appropriating their resources, such as Social Security and disability benefits. According to the Act, this conduct constitutes a felony and those convicted could serve up to twenty years in prison or receive a fine of up to $100,000, or both. The Act defines relevant terms, exempts physicians and other health care providers who act pursuant to lawful authorization, and repeals all conflicting laws.
Hb 701 - Public Officers And Employees, Michael C. Freeman Jr., Monica Laredo Ruiz
Hb 701 - Public Officers And Employees, Michael C. Freeman Jr., Monica Laredo Ruiz
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act amends Georgia’s statute to give state employers the authority to drug test certain applicants to various public positions. The Act adds opioids, opioid analgesics, and opioid derivatives to the list of drugs for which state employers may screen.
Sb 301 - Wills, Trusts, And Administration Of Estates, Morgan S. Ownbey, Paul M. Napolitano
Sb 301 - Wills, Trusts, And Administration Of Estates, Morgan S. Ownbey, Paul M. Napolitano
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act creates the “Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act,” extends fiduciaries’ powers to include managing tangible property and digital assets, and provides conforming cross-references for a conservator.
Sb 127 - Criminal Procedure, Adriana C. Heffley, Allison S. Kim
Sb 127 - Criminal Procedure, Adriana C. Heffley, Allison S. Kim
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act introduces procedure by which victims who were not provided notice criminal proceedings, after requesting notice, may file a motion to be acknowledged by the court. This Act is meant to create a means by which a victim’s rights, as introduced by the constitutional amendment in SR 146, may be raised or enforced.
Hb 121 - Property, Wills, Trusts, And Estates, Colt Burnett, Ben Dell'orto
Hb 121 - Property, Wills, Trusts, And Estates, Colt Burnett, Ben Dell'orto
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act amends several aspects of trust law, including updating the application of the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities in Georgia by extending the time within which a nonvested property interest or power of appointment must vest from 90 to 360 years. The Act also allows for modifications of a trust without judicial approval in some cases. Many passages are simplified, including the calculation of compensation for a trustee, which can now be modified through different procedures. Finally, the Act codifies the role of trust directors.
Sb 407 - Sentencing And Punishment, Abigail L. Howd, Alisa M. Radut
Sb 407 - Sentencing And Punishment, Abigail L. Howd, Alisa M. Radut
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act provides comprehensive reform for offenders entering, proceeding through, and leaving the criminal justice system. The Act requires all superior court clerks to provide an electronic filing option, and it requires juvenile court clerks to collect and report certain data about juvenile offenders to the Juvenile Data Exchange. In addition, the Act creates the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board. The Act also changes the grounds for granting and revoking professional licenses and drivers’ licenses to offenders and modifies the provisions relating to issuing citations and setting bail. Inmates of any public institution may …
Sb 339 - Education, Daniel F. Barrett, Alexander Hegner
Sb 339 - Education, Daniel F. Barrett, Alexander Hegner
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act amends the statutes in the Georgia Code applicable to the University System and Board of Regents statutes in the Georgia Code. It adds new sections that place affirmative requirements on the Board of Regents to adopt and publish new policies, which aim to encourage the dissemination of free speech across university campuses. Further, the Act directs that universities must implement disciplinary sanctions for anyone subject to the jurisdiction of the University System who interferes with the free speech of invited speakers and others on campus. Finally, the Board of Regents must publish annual reports regarding any barriers to …
Hb 834 - Property, Brian H. Cathey, Cassandra Tuchscher
Hb 834 - Property, Brian H. Cathey, Cassandra Tuchscher
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act allows a victim of domestic violence to terminate his or her residential rental agreement without an early termination penalty if the victim receives a court order related to that family violence.
Hb 61 - Revenue And Taxation, Taylor N. Armstrong, Caitlin E. Correa
Hb 61 - Revenue And Taxation, Taylor N. Armstrong, Caitlin E. Correa
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act amends Georgia’s sales tax statute to shift the burden for the collection of sales taxes on online sales from the purchaser to the retailer.