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Senate Bill 389
By: Senators Jackson of the 50th, Smith of the 25th, Butler of the 55th, Marable of the 52nd and Tate of the 38th
AS PASSED

To amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to enable the State of Georgia to transfer and exchange inmates with foreign countries that have entered into treaties with the United States for that purpose; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended by inserting at the end thereof a new Chapter 13 to read as follows:

42-13-1.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'International Transfer of Prisoners Act.'

42-13-2.
When a treaty is in effect between the United States and a foreign country providing for the transfer of convicted criminal offenders to those foreign countries of which such offenders are citizens or nationals, the Governor or the Governor´s designee is authorized, subject to the terms of the treaty, to act on behalf of the State of Georgia and to consent to the transfer of such convicted criminal offenders. The Governor or his or her designee is authorized to develop policies, procedures, and processes to implement the provisions of this Code section."