PUBLIC SAFETY

House Bill 247

Would close a loophole that allows drivers ticketed for using a cellphone while driving to avoid fines if they bring a receipt for a hands-free driving device to court. STATUS: Still in the House

House Bill 255

Would track rape kits through the criminal justice process. STATUS: Still in the House

House Bill 479

Would overhaul Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law STATUS: Still in the House

Senate Bill 105

Would allow someone convicted of a felony who has served at least three years of probation, paid all restitution and not been arrested on anything more serious than a traffic charge to be eligible to end their probation sentence early. STATUS: Passed the Senate

Senate Bill 115

Would require the Department of Driver Services to collaborate with the Department of Public Safety in creating an education course that would teach “best practices of what a driver should do during a traffic stop.”

STATUS: Passed the Senate

Senate Bill 171

Would increase penalties for people who commit crimes during a protest. STATUS: Still in the Senate