Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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This bill provides for the comprehensive regulation of theft of regulated metal property. Specifically, it requires all felony convictions for the theft of regulated metal property to be registered with the metal theft registry to be created by the Georgia Technology Authority. It also requires that subsequent convictions occurring within a five year period must be posted in the legal organ, at the expense of the convicted person. It further provides for the suspension of driver's licenses and the forfeiture of motor vehicles, weapons and tools used in the commission of a metal theft crime. |