09 AM 35
0104
ADOPTED
Senator
Harp of the 29th offered the following amendment:
Amend
SB 38 (LC 35 1129) by striking lines 1 through 78 and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
To amend Article 2 of
Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
death investigations by coroners, so as to provide for the training of canine
service dogs for the purpose of body recovery and rescue of persons; to provide
for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to death investigations by coroners, is revised by adding a new Code section to
read as follows:
"45-16-50.
A
medical examiner within the state of Georgia is authorized to provide to an
approved canine instructor or school certain biological substances such as human
blood or bodily fluids for the sole purpose of utilizing such substances for the
training and handling of police canine in body recovery of human remains or
rescue of persons. Such biological substances shall be contained and
transported in accordance with appropriate health and safety
standards."
SECTION
2.