Rep. Devan Seabaugh Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Squatting in Extended-Stay Hotels

ATLANTA – State Representative Devan Seabaugh (R-Marietta) recently introduced HB 183, The Innkeeper Reform Act, which would close a loophole in state squatter laws that allows long-term hotel guests to illegally squat in extended-stay hotels without immediate removal. This bill seeks to redefine extended-stay hotel guests who refuse to leave after their reservation expires as trespassers, rather than tenants.

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Rep. Holt Persinger Sponsors House Speaker Jon Burns’ School Safety Legislation

ATLANTA – State Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder) will sponsor a comprehensive school safety plan, which is a legislative priority for House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington). The plan would enhance school security by mandating statewide participation in a new student information-sharing and safety database, implementing threat assessment teams in schools and requiring the use of an anonymous reporting app that meets specific standards. It will also address physical security infrastructure needs and increase penalties for making terroristic threats.

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