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GA SR902
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/21/2018
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 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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