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GA HB1528
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/15/2022
Primary Sponsor
Martin Momtahan
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AI Summary
- Establishes a grant program through the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, subject to available funding, to support local law enforcement agencies and multi-jurisdiction task forces in preventing, reducing, and investigating motor vehicle theft, motor vehicle parts theft, and related fraud
- Grant-eligible activities include hiring personnel, purchasing equipment and technology, providing specialized training, supporting dedicated prosecutors for complex cases, funding public awareness campaigns, and rehabilitating first-time motor vehicle crime offenders
- Creates the Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board to solicit and review grant applications and make award recommendations to the council, with members serving 4-year terms appointed by the Governor
- Advisory board membership includes representatives from the GBI, Department of Revenue, Department of Insurance, Georgia State Patrol, insurance companies, motor vehicle dealers, used parts dealers, secondary metals recyclers, the rental industry, chiefs of police, sheriffs, district attorneys, and a consumer protection group
- Grants must be distributed across a variety of geographic areas statewide, and no matching funds requirement may be imposed as a condition of receiving a grant
Legislative Description
Commerce and trade; illegal for certain persons to purchase or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; provide
Last Action
Senate Tabled
4/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/16/2022
Motor Vehicles3/8/2022
Full Bill Text
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