State Rep. Jesse Petrea
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Rep. Jesse Petrea and Sen. Ben Watson Announce Legislative Tools for Tybee Island
State Representative Jesse Petrea and State Senator Ben Watson have introduced legislation aimed at holding promoters of unpermitted events accountable for any costs resulting from those events. The proposed bills, Senate Bill 443 and House Bill 1079, would allow local governments to sue promoters or organizers of unpermitted events that create a public nuisance and impede the work of government employees.According to Rep. Petrea, the legislation is a common-sense measure to ensure that promoters work with municipalities to obtain legal permits for hosting events. He...
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Rep. Jesse Petrea Introduces Legislation on Georgia Sheriffs Violating Georgia Sanctuary Laws
State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah) has introduced House Bill 1105, also known as the "Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024," which aims to address sheriffs who fail to comply with Georgia's sanctuary policies. The bill proposes making it a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature for sheriffs who disregard state laws against sanctuary policies.According to Rep. Petrea, there is a growing concern about certain sheriffs ignoring the current state laws that require them to report illegal aliens to federal immigration authorities. He emphasized...