Georgia governor signs series of public safety bills
The Center Square - 2024-05-01T20:50:00.000Z

(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of public safety bills on Wednesday, including a measure to require Georgia counties to comply with federal immigration laws. Kemp, a Republican, signed Senate Bill 63, which expands the list of "serious offenses" for which bail is required, and SB 421, which stiffens the penalties for "swatting" and drive-by shootings. The move to tackle swatting follows several instances involving Georgia officials around the...

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