Highlights
of the 2004 Legislative Session
Senate Bill 469 prohibits anyone from removing a device
on a person who is complying with the home arrest program
as a condition of bond, pretrial release, probation or parole.
Senate
Bill 478 allows the vital records law in Georgia to be developed
in the future as an automated, web-based electronic vital
records reporting system.
Additional Bills Signed into Law
House
Bill 1529 changes the name of the Georgia Department of
Industry, Trade and Tourism to the Georgia Department of
Economic Development (GDED). Additionally, this measure
allows the new GDED to acquire, construct, and operate property
beneficial to industry, trade, and tourism for the State
of Georgia.
Senate
Bill 525 requires any drivers not seriously injured in an
automobile accident to clear a public road of the vehicles
involved if possible.
Bills that did not pass
Senate
Bill 500 requiring permanent paper records for electronic
voting machines was not passed because of the high costs
associated with this task.
Senate
Resolution 560 allowing faith based organizations to provide
social services passed the Senate but failed in the House.
House
Bill 1028 on Tort Reform was not agreed upon but will be
an issue brought forth during the 2005 Legislative Session.
House
Bill 257 designating the Tree Frog as the Official State
Amphibian did not pass.
