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GA HB911
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mandi Ballinger
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AI Summary
- Adds strangulation as a new category of aggravated assault under Georgia Code Section 16-5-21, making it a felony to assault someone with any object, device, or instrument that is likely to or actually does result in strangulation
- Defines "strangulation" as impeding normal breathing or blood circulation by applying pressure to the throat or neck, or by obstructing the nose and mouth of another person
- Aggravated assault by strangulation carries a general penalty of 1 to 20 years imprisonment, consistent with existing aggravated assault sentencing
- Updates cross-references in juvenile proceedings statutes (Code Section 15-11-2) to account for the new subsection numbering created by the addition of the strangulation provision
- Sponsored by Representatives Ballinger, Golick, Oliver, Pak, Quick, and others; passed both the Georgia House and Senate
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses; strangulation as aggravated assault; add provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2014
Full Bill Text
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