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GA SB112

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2009

Primary Sponsor

Preston Smith

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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House Withdrawn, Recommitted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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil3/10/2009
Judiciary2/5/2009

Full Bill Text

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