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# O.C.G.A. § 17-4-30. Arrest of hearing impaired persons.

In the event a hearing impaired person is arrested for any alleged violation of a criminal law of this state, the arresting officer shall comply with the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 24.

## History

Code 1981, § 17-4-30, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 27/HB 24.

## Cross References

Use of sign language and intermediary interpreter in administrative and judicial proceedings, § 24-6-650 et seq. Hearing impaired person defined, § 30-1-5.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.

## Law Reviews

For article, ‘‘Evidence,’’ see 27 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011). For article on the 2011 enactment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).