Senate Bill 390
By: Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 44th,
Rahman of the 5th and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to general provisions of state military generally, so as to prohibit the
deployment of armed military forces of other states into this state without the permission of
the Governor; to provide for an exception; to provide for other matters; to repeal conflicting
laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to general provisions of state military generally, is amended by adding a new Code
section to read as follows:
<ins>"38-2-13.
(a) No armed military forces from another state, territory, or district shall enter this state
for the purpose of performing any military duty without the permission of the Governor.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to armed military
forces that are in the service of the United States and are acting under authority that is
validly invoked by the President of the United States."
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SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.