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Cherokee County, GA

Located north of Atlanta, Cherokee County has grown rapidly due to suburban expansion. It balances residential growth with preserved natural areas and a historic downtown in Canton.

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HB 58

Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to aviation, so as to authorize the adoption of local ordinances, resolutions, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Senate Committee: Transportation

Sponsors

Richardson, Gary (125th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Thomas, Brad (21st); Clifton, Rob (131st); Crowe, Clint (118th); Newton, Mark (127th)

Status History

04/01/2025: Act 4; 04/01/2025: House Date Signed by Governor; 04/01/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub; 03/27/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended; 03/21/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/20/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/18/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/24/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/21/2025: House Third Readers; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/16/2025: House Second Readers; 01/15/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/21/2025, House Vote #60, 153, 4, 13, 10; 03/21/2025, Senate Vote #267, 53, 2, 0, 1; 03/27/2025, House Vote #328, 162, 1, 3, 14; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #361, 12, 41, 2, 1; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #362, 54, 0, 1, 1

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HB 35

Courts; private attorney appointed to act as district attorney pro tempore; revise compensation

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorney, so as to revise the compensation of private attorneys appointed to act as district attorney pro tempore; to provide for such attorneys to be compensated $250.00 per hour for each certified hour worked, subject to a cap; to provide for certification by the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of the State of Georgia of such hours worked by such attorneys; to provide for such attorneys to engage the services of private counsel, paralegals, and legal interns and to provide for their compensation; to provide for inflation adjustments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Powell, Alan (33rd); Horner, Mitchell (3rd); Tarvin, Steve (2nd); Ridley, Jason (6th); Thomas, Brad (21st)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/16/2025: House Second Readers; 01/15/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

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