GA HB1136 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-29 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to revise a definition; to clarify that stalking and aggravated stalking can be committed both directly and indirectly; to provide that each violation of stalking and aggravated stalking constitutes a separate offense and shall not merge with any other offense; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise the information to be supplied in family violence reports; to provide for periodic audits of police agencies with regard to the completion and filing of such reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Crimes and offenses; stalking and aggravated stalking can be committed both directly and indirectly; clarify

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-29HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-02-08HouseHouse Second Readers
2024-02-07HouseHouse First Readers
2024-02-06HouseHouse Hopper

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