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GA SB231
Bill
Status
Passed
4/16/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tommie Williams
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 42-8-60 to prohibit courts from granting first offender probation status for certain crimes committed against law enforcement officers while they are performing official duties
- Offenses added to the first offender exclusion list include aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer when the obstruction results in serious physical harm or injury to the officer
- Defines "law enforcement officer" broadly to include state peace officers, federal law enforcement officers, campus police, school security officers, conservation rangers, and county or municipal jail officers
- Existing exclusions from first offender treatment remain unchanged, including serious violent felonies, sexual offenses, sexual exploitation of a minor, furnishing obscene material to a minor electronically, and computer pornography/child exploitation
- Sponsored by Senators Tippins (37th District) and Williams (19th District) and passed the Georgia Senate
Legislative Description
Probation; provide additional offenses for which first offender status shall not be granted
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Non-Civil3/21/2011
Public Safety3/7/2011
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