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 === Who must register? === === Who must register? ===
  
-O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (a)(9) (10) and (e) \\ [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]+O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (a)(9) (10) and (e)\\ 
 +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
  
 === What information must registrants provide? === === What information must registrants provide? ===
  
-O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (a)(16) \\ [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]+O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (a)(16)\\ 
 +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
  
 === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === === How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===
  
-Sex offender once yearly O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (f)(4) \\ For life O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (f)(6) \\ [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]+Sex offender once yearly O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (f)(4)\\ 
 +For life O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (f)(6)\\ 
 +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
  
 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
  
-Response needed.+The Sexual Offender Registration Review Board is responsible for categorizing registrants into 3 levels based upon their perceived risk to reoffend.
  
 === Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? === === Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? ===
  
-Response needed.+The Sexual Offender Registration Review Board uses the STATIC-99R, STATIC-02R, and/or CPOR risk assessment tools when assigning a leveling classification. 
 + 
 +ARTICLE 7: Risk Assessments\\ 
 +[[https://www.sorrb.org/board-information/standing-procedures|https://www.sorrb.org/board-information/standing-procedures]]
  
 === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
-Not required to register: misdemeanors and those prosecuted in juvenile court O.C.G.A. §42-1-12(a)(9)(vii)© \\ [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]+Not required to register: misdemeanors and those prosecuted in juvenile court O.C.G.A. §42-1-12(a)(9)(vii)©\\ 
 +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
  
 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? === === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===
  
-Fee. 42-1-12 (i)(14) \\ [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]] \\ +Fee. 42-1-12 (i)(14)\\ 
-Residence, loitering, employment, photographing minor w/o parental consent \\ +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]\\ 
-O.C.G.A. §42-1-15 – O.C.G.A. §42-1-18 \\ +Residence, loitering, employment, photographing minor w/o parental consent\\ 
-[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-15-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-15-state-sexual-offender-registry]] \\ +O.C.G.A. §42-1-15 – O.C.G.A. §42-1-18\\ 
-[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-16-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-16-state-sexual-offender-registry]] \\ +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-15-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-15-state-sexual-offender-registry]]\\ 
-[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-17-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-17-state-sexual-offender-registry]] \\+[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-16-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-16-state-sexual-offender-registry]]\\ 
 +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-17-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-17-state-sexual-offender-registry]]\\
 [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-18-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-18-state-sexual-offender-registry]] [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-18-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-18-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
  
 === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===
  
-Yes O.C.G.A. § 42-1-19 \\ [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-19-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-19-state-sexual-offender-registry]]+Yes O.C.G.A. § 42-1-19\\ 
 +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-19-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-19-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
  
 === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? === === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? ===
  
- After 14 consecutive days or 30 aggregated days within a calendar year.  O.C.G.A. Section 42-1-12(e)(7)  \\ [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]+After 14 consecutive days or 30 days within a calendar year. O.C.G.A. ยง 42-1-12 (e)(7)\\ 
 +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
  
 === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? === === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===
  
-Within 72 hours. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (f)(2) \\ [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]+Within 72 hours. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (f)(2)\\ 
 +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]] 
  
 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? ===
  
-Yes, after prison, parole, and probation. \\ [[https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/georgia-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf|https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/georgia-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf .]]+Yes, after you have completed your sentence including any community supervision. You are also eligible if you are serving a first offender sentence for a felony.\\ 
 +[[https://www.gjp.org/voting/|https://www.gjp.org/voting/]]
  
 === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
  
-[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-sex-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-sex-offender-registry]] \\ [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/sex-offender-registry-frequently-asked-questions|https://gbi.georgia.gov/sex-offender-registry-frequently-asked-questions]] \\ [[https://dcs.georgia.gov/sex-offender-special-conditions-supervision-1|https://dcs.georgia.gov/sex-offender-special-conditions-supervision-1]]+[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-sex-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-sex-offender-registry]]\\ 
 +[[https://gbi.georgia.gov/sex-offender-registry-frequently-asked-questions|https://gbi.georgia.gov/sex-offender-registry-frequently-asked-questions]]\\ 
 +[[https://dcs.georgia.gov/sex-offender-special-conditions-supervision-1|https://dcs.georgia.gov/sex-offender-special-conditions-supervision-1]]
  
 === How does the state’s legislative process work? === === How does the state’s legislative process work? ===
  
-[[http://healthyfuturega.org/get-involved/learn/how-the-legislature-works/complete-overview-of-the-legislative-process/|http://healthyfuturega.org/get-involved/learn/how-the-legislature-works/complete-overview-of-the-legislative-process/]] \\ [[https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/legislative-process-overview|https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/legislative-process-overview]] \\ [[http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/government/article/general-assembly/how-a-law-is-passed-in-the-georgia-general-assembly|http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/government/article/general-assembly/how-a-law-is-passed-in-the-georgia-general-assembly]]+[[http://healthyfuturega.org/get-involved/learn/how-the-legislature-works/complete-overview-of-the-legislative-process/|http://healthyfuturega.org/get-involved/learn/how-the-legislature-works/complete-overview-of-the-legislative-process/]]\\ 
 +[[https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/legislative-process-overview|https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/legislative-process-overview]]\\ 
 +[[http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/government/article/general-assembly/how-a-law-is-passed-in-the-georgia-general-assembly|http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/government/article/general-assembly/how-a-law-is-passed-in-the-georgia-general-assembly]]
  
 === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===
  
-[[http://research.library.gsu.edu/social_policy|http://research.library.gsu.edu/social_policy]] \\ [[http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/Search.aspx|http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/Search.aspx]]+[[http://research.library.gsu.edu/social_policy|http://research.library.gsu.edu/social_policy]]\\ 
 +[[http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/Search.aspx|http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/Search.aspx]]
  
 === Best keywords are: === === Best keywords are: ===
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 === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: ===
  
-Have to sign up and contribute: \\ [[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/georgia/6536|https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/georgia/6536]]+Have to sign up and contribute:\\ 
 +[[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/georgia/6536|https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/georgia/6536]]
  
 === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===
  
-House: judiciary \\ [[http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=106&Session=25|http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=106&Session=25]] \\ +House: Judiciary Non-Civil\\ 
-House: Juvenile justice \\ [[http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=179&Session=25|http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=179&Session=25]] \\ +[[http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=146&Session=27|http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=146&Session=27]]\\ 
-Senate: appropriations \\ [[http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=103&Session=25|http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=103&Session=25]] \\ +House: Juvenile justice\\ 
-Senate: Judiciary \\ [[http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=80&Session=25|http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=80&Session=25]] \\ +[[http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=179&Session=25|http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=179&Session=25]]\\ 
-Senate: Public safety \\ [[http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=81&Session=25|http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=81&Session=25]]+House: Public Safety and Homeland Security\\ 
 +http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=129&Session=27\\ 
 +Senate: Judiciary\\ 
 +[[http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=80&Session=25|http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=80&Session=25]]\\ 
 +Senate: Public safety\\ 
 +[[http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=81&Session=25|http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=81&Session=25]]
  
 === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: ===
  
-Representatives \\ [[http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/HouseMembersList.aspx|http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/HouseMembersList.aspx]] \\ +To search for your legislator using your address:\\ 
-Senate \\ [[http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/SenateMembersList.aspx|http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/SenateMembersList.aspx]]+[[https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/|https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/]]\\ 
 +For a full list:\\ 
 +Representatives - [[http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/HouseMembersList.aspx|http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/HouseMembersList.aspx]]\\ 
 +Senate - [[http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/SenateMembersList.aspx|http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/SenateMembersList.aspx]] 
  
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