HB 1202 - Georgia Ports Authority; traffic laws; change certain provisions

Committees

Current Status

02/20/08 - House Committee Favorably Reported

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Ports Authority, so as to change certain provisions for the application of traffic laws and enforcement by security guards employed with the Georgia Ports Authority; to change the designation of security guard to peace officer; to require that those employees of the authority who are authorized to exercise the powers of arrest shall be certified peace officers subject to the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/14/2008House First Readers
02/19/2008House Second Readers
02/20/2008House Committee Favorably Reported

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