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GA HB985
Bill
Status
Passed
4/24/2014
Primary Sponsor
Tom Kirby
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AI Summary
- Expands Georgia's existing law against filing false liens targeting public officers and employees to protect all citizens from the filing of false documents in public records or courts
- Broadens the definition of prohibited conduct beyond false liens and encumbrances to include any false document, defined as liens, encumbrances, documents of title, security instruments, or other records containing false statements or representations of fact, law, right, or opinion
- Creates two specific offenses: (1) knowingly filing a false document in a public record or court, and (2) knowingly altering, concealing, or creating a false document and filing it in a public record or court of Georgia or the United States
- Violation is classified as a felony punishable by 1 to 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $10,000, or both
- Exempts court clerks, registrars of deeds, and other government employees acting in the course of their official duties
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses; filing false liens or encumbrances against public employees; change provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2014
Full Bill Text
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