Bill Text: GA HB884 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Child molestation; aggravated child molestation; change definition

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-13 - House Second Readers [HB884 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB884-Introduced.html

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House Bill 884

By: Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Lunsford of the 110th, Ramsey of the 72nd, Bearden of the 68th, Glanton of the 76th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to change the definition of aggravated child molestation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:

"(c) A person commits the offense of aggravated child molestation when such person commits an offense of child molestation which act:

(1) Physically physically injures the child or;

(2) Involves involves an act of sodomy; or

(3) Is committed with force."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.