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GA HB826
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Geoff Cauble
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 35-1-9 to allow alarm monitoring companies to contract out the requirement of attempting to verify an alarm before requesting law enforcement dispatch to the alarm location
- Adds a new exemption from alarm verification for banking institutions and wholesalers or retailers of firearms or pharmaceuticals that have contracted with their alarm monitoring company for immediate law enforcement dispatch upon alarm activation
- Retains existing exemptions from alarm verification for fire alarms, panic or robbery-in-progress alarms, and cases where a crime-in-progress has been confirmed by video or audible means
- Defines "alarm verification" as a reasonable attempt to contact the alarm site or user by telephone or electronic means, with a required second attempt using a different number or address if the first contact fails
Legislative Description
Law enforcement; alarm monitoring company may contract out certain requirement; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/23/2018
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