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GA HB1006
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/23/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ed Setzler
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AI Summary
- Restructures Georgia's sexual assault crime (Code Section 16-6-5.1) into two degrees: second degree for sexual contact and first degree for sexually explicit conduct, removing the prior requirement that the offender have supervisory or disciplinary authority over the victim
- Expands covered actors beyond those with direct supervisory roles to include any employee or agent of schools, law enforcement agencies, probation offices, hospitals, correctional facilities, licensed care facilities, and medical practitioners or psychotherapy counselors
- Reduces penalties for second degree sexual assault to 1–5 years imprisonment and/or up to $25,000 fine (down from 1–25 years and $100,000), while maintaining first degree penalties at 1–25 years and/or up to $100,000
- Allows consent of victims age 16 or older to be considered by the court in sentencing for both degrees, and provides a marriage exemption; second or subsequent second-degree violations and certain first-degree violations trigger enhanced sentencing under Code Section 17-10-6.2
- Updates the State Sexual Offender Registry, criminal history record provisions, and facility licensing records check requirements with conforming cross-references to the new first and second degree offense classifications, effective for convictions after June 30, 2018
Legislative Description
Sexual offenses; crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority; provisions
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/26/2018
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Non-Civil2/23/2018
Full Bill Text
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