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Vice Chairman Robertson, who chaired a 6 a.m. subcommittee meeting that ran three hours, told the full committee the subcommittee made a number of recommendations intended to protect privacy, ensure due process and make local governments responsible for operations. Robertson said subcommittee suggestions include making municipal and county governments responsible for contracts and hours of operation for new systems; routing revenue created by the systems to local governments; requiring citations to be mailed within seven days and to include clear instructions for how citizens may challenge citations in local courts; and limiting new systems to issuing warnings for the first 30 days of operation.

Robertson also recommended strict data rules: he said any data collected on non-violating motorists should be purged immediately from vendor or subcontractor databases. He said flashing lights should be attached to school-zone equipment during operation hours and that systems should include digital signs displaying a driver's speed when the system is active.

The vice chairman described the subcommittee process as detailed and noted the participation of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation. He said the subcommittee received multiple pieces of proposed language from stakeholders and that the full committee will consider the refined bills on Monday at 1 p.m. The chair added that House Bill 61 has scrivener errors and wrong code sections that are being corrected before it is taken up.

No formal committee votes were taken on the speed-management recommendations during the update; members were asked to submit further comments to Robertson and other staff ahead of Monday's meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/21/2025 Senate Committee on Public Safety","oneSentenceSummary","Vice Chairman Robertson summarized a 6 a.m. subcommittee review of school-zone speed management proposals and listed recommended requirements for future systems; the committee also said House Bill 61 (Georgia Anti-Squatter Act of 2025) has scrivener errors being corrected ahead of a Monday hearing.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Georgia , Georgia","taxId",77688,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117801,"Committee advances bill to require motorists on two-lane roads to yield for funeral processions",433,1533000,1966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2727977-49f84c5a7c5a0c5212531fc780b967bf&start=1533&end=1966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2727977-49f84c5a7c5a0c5212531fc780b967bf/thumbnail_1533000.jpg","/articles/6117801/Georgia/Committee-advances-bill-to-require-motorists-on-two-lane-roads-to-yield-for-funeral-processions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117801-7f6b7fead40b59ab33397603b9eb4d06/orig.mp4?Expires=1770833360&Signature=G63AgWIwXLl3-pAH~9eqh4KkAGBQksCj~cRi2mfFZHZC8mV7I9NXYr2ExRvck76ZAGF7gdabn22g3U9Tj0v2EQ9ZiefMPRUflFUF-HBv7nMUDwe9QR99DppJCllWRsusu3V4zIlHZN47DHHlMjQ8pJb6HOIYtfWLyW7UWKWIGZYzCh596hGmJ~3RFR8CFbq6knRq7~hSTzxCCmLgJCCqDdFNUu41BzlzZeQ1cEp-ZSQgNUHeofRRnhhI12sQbHlri4-hgSQmsb9bS1Ze8VbsrjiFBLJ7kuLpjgEgYDZQPXhPNhM33~heq2ku4n2M3TN~LaEtDxRCthzChydd9Gatbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Public Safety Committee unanimously approved a do-pass motion for House Bill 77 (substitute LC 394665), which requires motorists on two-lane roads to pull over for funeral processions when led by law enforcement or when a funeral director marks the procession's beginning and end with flags or flashing lights.

Representative Franklin, who presented the bill, said the measure responded to safety concerns reported by sheriffs in his district and other parts of the state where deputies escort funeral processions. \"So that's what this bill does. It requires, the ongoing traffic on 2 lane roads only,\" Representative Franklin said, explaining the bill's geographic limitation was intended to avoid creating traffic problems in higher-volume areas.

Franklin said he worked with the Georgia Motor Trucking Association to refine language and that the Motor Trucking Association and the state sheriffs' association endorsed the substitute language. Committee members discussed specifics of when the law takes effect and how a procession is marked; the presenter said the rule applies when led by law enforcement or when the funeral director displays a flag or flashing lights at the start and finish of the procession.

Senator Bearden asked whether the rule applies only when law enforcement leads the procession; Franklin replied it applies either when law enforcement leads or when a funeral director uses a flag or lights to designate the procession.

Members also discussed education and implementation steps. One member suggested following up with Shavonda Leslie at the Department of Driver Services to include the new requirement in driver education and renewal materials. Committee members noted that purple is commonly used for funeral procession flashing lights.

Senator Goodman moved to advance LC 394665; Senator Jackson seconded. The committee voted by voice and passed the bill unanimously. The committee chair indicated Senator Ray Williams would carry the bill.","House Bill 77, with substitute LC 394665, was advanced unanimously by the Senate Public Safety Committee. The bill requires traffic on two-lane roads to pull over for funeral processions led by law enforcement or marked by funeral-director flags/flashers; the Motor Trucking Association and local sheriff groups endorsed the measure.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117806,"Senate committee approves bill to authorize dementia training course for first responders",152,1345000,1497000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2727977-49f84c5a7c5a0c5212531fc780b967bf&start=1345&end=1497","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2727977-49f84c5a7c5a0c5212531fc780b967bf/thumbnail_1345000.jpg","/articles/6117806/Georgia/Senate-committee-approves-bill-to-authorize-dementia-training-course-for-first-responders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117806-07f0b607cf91716d68d19e87f73b991f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770833360&Signature=PTRT80QfKYyg-dcKCAjV3I3BA~n8Dt3pu7y6amZE7AgfU0z1UPeJ33mqJ3IVJlJvgNQ96QdqDREOKPKSjnzdV0APMsYfoVKmPRVwrDZhfbu0p8KXBwOCHDNRTG9FhO~WY~2Vfa5T2h-FLQzGOrz~N3ScI-nTkQy1hoR5RJwY~PcNWDiBmv5b~pAVzFckxPGeOXgRXMmE78W1Ekkr28EA1mVukK7Zz8vMp6c5DIPi7T94TKGdwQrZwQE4phMoFvgTJdFX3WaTQLpoTeyoK6hLStgRHm4QQIWlv2jII9J1SsLogmKb3yvK3mis5RtB1Hm19gariJ4ZY2Dyv6T8eZy~GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Public Safety Committee on an early morning session voted unanimously to advance House Bill 238, a bill that authorizes the creation of a training course to help first responders recognize and interact with people who have dementia or Alzheimer’s-related illnesses.

The bill’s sponsor told the committee the request came from the Alzheimer’s Association and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and said an appropriation to support the work has already been provided. \"I bring to you House Bill 238. This is a bill that authorizes the creation of a course of training. Purpose of the training course is to help first responders know how to deal with the folks that they encounter that have dementia or Alzheimer's-related illnesses,\" the presenter said.

The committee chair praised the author's work and said the training could be produced without statute in the future by the regulatory bodies that oversee public safety training, including the POST Council, Firefighter Standards & Training and the Department of Public Health for EMS. The chair also recognized advocacy by Paul Anger of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Vice Chairman Robertson moved the committee to advance the bill; Senator Williams seconded the motion. The committee chair called the vote and the motion passed unanimously. The chair identified Senator Robertson as the committee carrier for the legislation.

Committee members and staff noted a desire to simplify future training efforts by using administrative channels rather than new law when no appropriation is required, but they did not block advancing this measure.

The committee discussed no amendments and set no implementation deadlines during the hearing. Because the bill was advanced from committee, it will next follow the Senate’s regular calendar and reading procedures.","The Senate Public Safety Committee unanimously approved House Bill 238 to authorize a training course for first responders on dementia and Alzheimer’s-related illnesses; the bill formalizes an appropriation already provided and was advanced to be carried by Senator Robertson.","actionData","errors"]

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Public-safety panel outlines recommendations for school-zone speed management systems; full committee to take up related bills Monday

Committee advances bill to require motorists on two-lane roads to yield for funeral processions

Senate committee approves bill to authorize dementia training course for first responders