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GA SB112
Bill
Status
3/9/2009
Primary Sponsor
Preston Smith
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AI Summary
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Imposes an additional penalty equal to 50% of the original fine for a significantly expanded list of drug-related offenses under Georgia Code, including violations related to marijuana, controlled substances, and noncontrolled substances (Code Sections 16-13-30 through 16-13-33)
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Extends the 50% additional fine penalty to offenses involving furnishing alcohol to minors (Code Section 3-3-23.1), DUI (Code Section 40-6-391), and vehicular homicide or serious injury by vehicle when the offender was also charged with DUI
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Funds collected from these additional penalties are deposited into the "County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund," managed by the governing authority of each county
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Authorizes counties to use the fund not only for drug abuse treatment and education programs but also for drug court division purposes, if a drug court division has been established in the county under Code Section 15-1-15
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Effective date of July 1, 2009, with the expanded penalty provisions applying only to offenses committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Courts; additional criminal penalties for purposes of drug abuse treatment/education programs; revise provisions
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
4/12/2010