HB 35, Expansion of GA Port Authority Police Power

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Rep. Bill Hitchens
District 161

House Bill 35 expands the Georgia Port Authority's (GPA) ability to provide mutual aid to local police departments, when enforcing traffic and criminal offenses, to one mile of any GPA property. It also provides that all offenses be tried in the appropriate municipal, county or state court.

Last Updated: 3/7/2023
Subject Area: Public Safety
Resources: bill text
BILL STATUS
7/1/2023 - Effective Date 5/1/2023 - Act 56 5/1/2023 - Date Signed by Governor

Votes

3/29/2023 House Vote #346 Yea - 172 Nay - 0 Not Voting - 5 Excused - 3
3/20/2023 Senate Vote #250 Yea - 54 Nay - 0 Not Voting - 0 Excused - 2
2/8/2023 House Vote #21 Yea - 164 Nay - 2 Not Voting - 9 Excused - 5

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