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GA SR1140
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/27/2018
Primary Sponsor
Donzella James
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AI Summary
- Creates the Senate Study Committee on Revising the Applicability and Nomenclature of the Offense of Rape to examine whether Georgia's rape statute should be reclassified to incorporate elements of aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, and other sexual offenses
- Recognizes that sexual assault involving penetration without consent affects victims across all genders, gender identities, and sexual orientations, and that injuries and trauma are the same for all victims
- Composes the committee of 5 Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate, who also designates the chairperson
- Limits member allowances to no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding drawn from Senate appropriations
- Requires the committee to file any findings or proposed legislation with the Secretary of the Senate prior to its abolishment date of December 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Senate Study Committee on Revising the Applicability and Nomenclature of the Offense of Rape; create
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/29/2018
Full Bill Text
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