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GA SB197

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kim Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia's stalking law (Code Section 16-5-94) to explicitly allow stalking restraining order petitions to include conduct occurring at the respondent's residence, expanding the scope of where qualifying stalking behavior can take place
  • Maintains the existing requirement that only adults (non-minors) may file petitions for stalking restraining orders, either on their own behalf or on behalf of a minor
  • Effective date of July 1, 2022, applying to all conduct occurring on or after that date

Legislative Description

Stalking; the definition of "place or places"; revise

Last Action

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

3/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/17/2021

Full Bill Text

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