Crimes and offenses; clarify that stalking and aggravated stalking can be committed both directly and indirectly; revise a definition
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.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2021
Last action Jan 29, 2021
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Debra Bazemore
DDemocratic
P
Erica Thomas
DDemocratic
P
Marvin Lim
DDemocratic
P
Mesha Mainor
RRepublican
P
Shea Roberts
DDemocratic
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