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GA SR902

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Donzella James

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

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 include elements of aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, and other sexual offenses
  • Recognizes that sexual assault involving penetration affects victims across all genders, gender identities, and sexual orientations, and that injuries and trauma are the same for all victims
  • Composed of 5 Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate, who also designates the chairperson
  • Member allowances are capped at 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding drawn from Senate appropriations
  • Committee must file any approved report with the Secretary of the Senate and stands abolished on December 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Joint Study Committee on Revising the Applicability and Nomenclature of the Offense of Rape; create

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

2/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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