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GA HB983

Bill

Status

Passed

8/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ricky Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds landline and mobile telephone numbers to the required registration information sexual offenders must provide when registering with the State Sexual Offender Registry
  • Allows sexual offenders residing in state or privately operated hospice facilities, skilled nursing homes, or residential health care facilities to satisfy annual registration requirements by registering at any time during their birth month rather than within 72 hours prior to their birthday, subject to sheriff approval
  • Removes the fingerprinting requirement for sexual offenders residing in hospice facilities, skilled nursing homes, or residential health care facilities (with sheriff approval), while still authorizing the sheriff to photograph the offender
  • Repeals the requirement that sheriffs collect an annual $250.00 registration fee from sexual offenders for deposit into the state general fund

Legislative Description

Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; information required to be provided by sexual offenders when they register; revise

Last Action

Effective Date

1/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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