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GA HB1079

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jesse Petrea

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia's public nuisance abatement law (O.C.G.A. § 41-2-2) to allow local governments to recover costs from promoters or organizers of unpermitted events that create public nuisances
  • Applies specifically to unpermitted events that impede travel by police, fire, EMS, other public safety personnel, or local/state/federal government employees acting in their official capacities
  • Authorizes district attorneys, solicitors-general, city attorneys, or county attorneys to seek reimbursement of all public safety expenses in nuisance abatement complaints filed on behalf of the public
  • Recoverable costs include traffic control, supplemental law enforcement, fire suppression, EMT/paramedic services, and sanitation services
  • Takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Nuisances; provide for inclusion of claims against promoters and organizers for costs incurred by local governments due to unpermitted events in complaints filed on behalf of the public

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

2/29/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil1/31/2024

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