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GA HB883
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Carl Gilliard
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AI Summary
- Creates the Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission under Title 49 of the Georgia Code to recommend coordinated efforts between educational institutions and community/social services organizations to prevent and intervene in youth criminal gang participation
- Commission consists of 14 members appointed by various officials: 2 by the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee chair, 2 by the Senate Public Safety Committee chair, 4 by the Governor (from the Georgia Sheriffs' Association, Association of Chiefs of Police, District Attorneys Association, and Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers), and 6 educators or community/social service representatives appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House
- Members serve two-year terms with a maximum of two consecutive terms; they serve without compensation, though legislative members receive standard interim committee allowances and state employees are reimbursed for expenses
- Commission must submit an annual report to the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and the Senate Public Safety Committee by January 1 of each year recommending a strategic plan for gang prevention and intervention programs
- Commission is tasked with providing informational resources, strategic guidance, research, and best practices to social services and community organizations implementing youth gang prevention and intervention programs
Legislative Description
Georgia Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force; create
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/9/2020
Full Bill Text
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