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GA HB1015
Bill
Status
Passed
5/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Rich Golick
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "criminal street gang" to include common activities, customs, or behaviors as identifying characteristics, and broadens prohibited conduct to include recruiting others to join a gang or committing offenses to obtain or earn gang membership
- Adds new criminal provisions making it unlawful to threaten or intimidate persons for refusing gang membership, providing testimony against gang members, or communicating gang-related information to law enforcement or prosecutors
- Authorizes the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to establish a statewide Georgia Criminal Street Gang Database, subject to funding availability, to facilitate information sharing among federal, state, county, and municipal law enforcement, prosecution, and corrections agencies; database records are exempt from public disclosure
- Requires that violations of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act be bailable only by a superior court judge, with mandatory conditions including increased bail, no contact with gang members, and no contact with victims or their families
- Extends probation supervision for persons convicted under the Act to up to five years (rather than the standard two-year limit), and imposes mandatory sentencing conditions prohibiting contact with gang members, participation in gang activity, and contact with victims
Legislative Description
Street gang terrorism and prevention; expand and change provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2010
Committee Referrals
Special Judiciary3/10/2010
Judiciary - Non-Civil1/28/2010
Full Bill Text
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