A look at some of the new Georgia laws to go into effect on July 1

COLUMBUS, Ga. ( WRBL ) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed multiple bills into law after the most recent legislation session. Those are expected to go into effect on July 1.

Here in Columbus, we have a revision on how school board vacancies are filled , bills touching on technology fees in Recorder’s and Probate Court , and a resolution met for dedicating an interchange to Richard Smith .

Across the state of Georgia as a whole, there’s a variety of new laws ranging from drag racing to social media.

Here’s a look at some of those laws. The full bill can be read by clicking the blue links.

Drag Racing: SB 10

• “…as to provide for an offense of knowingly attending and facilitating an illegal drag race or a laying drags exhibition; to provide for punishment; to provide for offenses which disqualify certain drivers from obtaining a Class C or D driver’s license; to increase the punishment for the offenses of reckless stunt driving…”

Squatters: HB 1017

• “…as to provide for the offense of unlawful squatting violations where a person enters a land or premises for purposes of residing on such land or premises to provide for a definition; to provide for a violations and penalties…”

Trafficking Victims: HB 1201

• “…as to provide for certain services and protections for victims of trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide for the vacating of certain sentences of victims of trafficking…”

Children and Social Media: SB 351

• “…to provide for social media policies in public schools; to include promotion of safe and appropriate use of technology and responsible digital citizenship in the state’s comprehensive character education program; to require the Department of Education to develop and periodically update model programs for educating students regarding online safety…”

Official State Crustacean: HB 1341

• “…to designate white shrimp as the official state crustacean; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes…”

Firearms: HB 1018

• “…as to provide for protections of persons who own, purchase, or engage in the business of selling firearms; to prohibit financial institutions from requiring the use of a firearms code that distinguishes firearms retailers from other retailers; to prohibit discrimination against firearms retailers by financial institutions through the use of a firearms code…”

Phone Solicitation: SB 73

• “…as to revise provisions concerning advertisements and solicitations of certain professions and businesses; to provide for requirements for advertisements for legal services; to revise provisions concerning telephone solicitations…”

Personal Privacy: SB 414

• “…as to prohibit the collecting of certain personal information; to prohibit the release of certain personal information; to create exceptions; to exclude certain information from state open records laws…”

Central Caregiver Registry: SB 456

• “…as to add disabled persons to the registry; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws…”

Hemp Regulations: SB 494

• “…as to regulate hemp products; to provide for definitions; to prohibit persons from performing certain activities without licenses; to provide for penalties; to revise disqualifications for a hemp grower license…”

For a full list of the signed legislation, click here .

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