VALDOSTA – Dozens of new laws are taking effect this month in Georgia.
July 1st marks new changes that could make a big impact to the area.
Senate Bill 16 is expanding medical marijuana and eligibility.
Senate Bill 160 is harsher punishment for people committing certain crimes against public safety officers.
House Bill 280 allows concealed guns onto public college campuses.
House Bill 338 is giving more power to the state to intervene in under-performing schools.
HB 338 might sound familiar, after the downfall of Governor Deal’s Opportunity School District referendum.
However, a major change in this law is no complete takeover in chronically failing schools.
