Bill Text: GA HB35 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Officer Safety Act of 2011; enact

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - House Second Readers [HB35 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB35-Introduced.html

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11 LC 34 2796

House Bill 35

By: Representative Franklin of the 43rd

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for a short title; to require property damage or bodily injury or death before citing a person for a violation of any provision in Title 40; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Officer Safety Act of 2011."

SECTION 2.

Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"40-1-8.

No person shall be charged with a violation of any provision of this title unless the conduct involved caused or contributed to property damage, bodily injury, or death."

SECTION 3.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2011, and shall apply to all actions filed on or after that date.

SECTION 4.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.