Georgia Legislative Watch

HB218 - Georgia Ports Authority; employees; power of arrest; peace officers; require
Sponsored by: Day,Burke 163rd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-2-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the application of traffic laws and enforcement by security guards employed with the Georgia Ports Authority, so as 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.