HB 394 — Emergency 9-1-1 system; change provisions; Wireless Communications Security Act; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the crime of unlawful conduct during 9-1-1 calls; to provide for criminal penalties; to amend Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, so as to define certain terms; to provide that certain fees collected on behalf of local governments shall be paid to the Department of Community Affairs for disbursement to the local governments; to provide for an accounting; to provide for an administrative fee; to provide for a 9-1-1 surcharge on prepaid wireless service subscriptions; to provide for the collection of such surcharge and the deposit of the same into the state treasury; to provide for the Emergency 9-1-1 Assistance Fund; to provide a statement of intent with respect to the appropriation of funds; to provide for the lapse of unexpended amounts; to provide for administration of the fund by the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
House Date Signed by Governor