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GA SB574

Bill

Status

Passed

5/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Brian Strickland

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the governing authorities of Newton County and Walton County to provide for the employment of additional investigators by the district attorney for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, though neither county is required to do so
  • Requires all investigators appointed under this Act or O.C.G.A. § 15-18-14.1 to meet certification qualifications as peace officers under the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act
  • Grants investigators full peace officer powers, including the authority to make arrests and to apply for, execute, and return warrants, rules, orders, or processes in any county in Georgia
  • Classifies the investigators as police officers under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-130(c)(2)(C)
  • Investigators serve at the pleasure of the district attorney, meaning they can be removed at the district attorney's discretion

Legislative Description

Alcovy Judicial Circuit; counties that make up said judicial circuit to provide additional investigators to the district attorney; authorize

Last Action

Act 696

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination3/20/2024
State and Local Governmental Operations3/7/2024

Full Bill Text

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