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HB423 • 2025

Emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system; Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; provide

Emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system; Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; provide

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Wade, Will
Last action
2025-05-08
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system; Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency communications authority and emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, respectively, so as to provide for Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise the duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority as relevant to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; to add members to the board of directors of such authority; to require all new 9-1-1 systems conform to wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service or NG9-1-1 service standards; to revise the role of the executive director of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What This Bill Does

  • A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency communications authority and emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, respectively, so as to provide for Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise the duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority as relevant to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; to add members to the board of directors of such authority; to require all new 9-1-1 systems conform to wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service or NG9-1-1 service standards; to revise the role of the executive director of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-08 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system; Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; provide