Plain English Breakdown
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Limits on Police Stops Based Only on the Smell of Marijuana, Cannabis, or Hemp
This bill changes Georgia law to limit police stops, searches, seizures, and arrests when based only on the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp.
What This Bill Does
- Provides limitations on stops regarding the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp on its own
- Provides limitations on searches regarding the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp on its own
- Provides limitations on seizures regarding the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp on its own
- Provides limitations on arrests regarding the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp on its own
- Repeals laws that conflict with these new limits
Who It Names or Affects
- Law enforcement officers in Georgia who make stops, searches, seizures, or arrests
- People involved in cases where the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp is a factor
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify exactly how officers must act if they smell these substances but have other reasons to stop someone.
- The exact date when this law takes effect is not listed in the provided information.