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).