Georgia § 16-12-125 Avoiding or interfering with security measures; penalty; exemption

Georgia Statutes

§ 16-12-125 — Avoiding or interfering with security measures; penalty; exemption

Georgia § 16-12-125

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 16-12-125 (2026).

Text

(a)Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to avoid or interfere with a properly functioning security measure. Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; provided, however, that any person who violates this Code section with the intent to commit a felony within the terminal or with regard to any aircraft, bus, or rail vehicle shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 25 years, a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both.

(b)Any violation of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense.

(c)This Code section shall not apply to authorized agents of the entity owning or operating such security measure.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to avoid or interfere with a properly functioning security measure. Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; provided, however, that any person who violates this Code section with the intent to commit a felony within the terminal or with regard to any aircraft, bus, or rail vehicle shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 25 years, a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both. (b) Any violation of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense. (c) This Code section shall not apply to authorized agents of the entity owning or operating such security measure.

Legislative History

Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 179, § 2, eff. 5/31/2003. Added by 2002 Ga. Laws 911, § 5, eff. 6/1/2002. Former § 16-12-125 was renumbered as § 16-12-128 and amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 911, § 5, eff. 6/1/2002.