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GA HR1709

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

Robert Teilhet

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Keep Georgia Safe and its Alert Network for working to protect Georgians and assist law enforcement in recovering missing children, lost elderly or disabled individuals, and dangerous fugitives
  • Recognizes Keep Georgia Safe as the only alert network that sends all three of Georgia's emergency alerts (Levi's Call, Mattie's Call, and Kimberly's Call) issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to subscribers' cell phones and email free of charge
  • Notes that 74% of abducted children who are killed are murdered within the first three hours of abduction, underscoring the urgency of rapid public notification
  • Recognizes founder Gary Martin Hays and Executive Director Mary Ellen Fulkus for unselfishly investing their time, talents, and resources to aid in the protection of Georgians
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to the organization's founder and executive director

Legislative Description

Keep Georgia Safe; Keep Georgia Safe Alert Network; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/16/2010

Full Bill Text

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