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 //While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** // //While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** //
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 +INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING GEORGIA'S LEXIS.COM STATUTES:
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 +  - Right click and open this link in a new window: [[http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/|http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/]]
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 +  - After you close your browser, you will need to repeat this process the next time that you look for a statute or statutes.
  
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 For life O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (f)(6)\\ 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]] [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
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 +=== Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
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 +The Sexual Offender Registration Review Board is responsible for categorizing registrants into 3 levels based upon their perceived risk to reoffend.
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 +=== Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? ===
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 +The Sexual Offender Registration Review Board uses the STATIC-99R, STATIC-02R, and/or CPOR risk assessment tools when assigning a leveling classification.
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 +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? ===
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 === 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? ===
  
-Within 72 hours. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (f)(2)\\+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]] [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
  
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 Within 72 hours. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (f)(2)\\ 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]] [[https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry|https://gbi.georgia.gov/42-1-12-state-sexual-offender-registry]]
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 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? ===
  
-O.C.G.A. TITLE 16 Chapter 6, Click ‘next’ to continue\\ +O.C.G.A. TITLE 16 Chapter 6\\ 
-[[https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826F-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A.%20TITLE%2016%20Chapter%206&context=1000516|https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826F-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A.%20TITLE%2016%20Chapter%206&context=1000516]]+[[https://advance.lexis.com/search?crid=2d7d2134-8460-49a3-b16c-a350a7843bb6&pdsearchterms=O.C.G.A.%20TITLE%2016%20Chapter%206&pdbypasscitatordocs=False&pdsourcegroupingtype=&pdmfid=1000516&pdisurlapi=true|https://advance.lexis.com/search?crid=2d7d2134-8460-49a3-b16c-a350a7843bb6&pdsearchterms=O.C.G.A.%20TITLE%2016%20Chapter%206&pdbypasscitatordocs=False&pdsourcegroupingtype=&pdmfid=1000516&pdisurlapi=true]] 
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 +O.C.G.A. TITLE 16 Chapter 12 Article 3 Part 2\\ 
 +[[https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=82180e07-5b92-408d-b002-b5c57346615e&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A61MH-V971-FJDY-X0CG-00008-00&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAQAANAAEAADAAB&ecomp=kcrdk&prid=ad3df68f-8bad-42af-825d-054f91f1e773|https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=82180e07-5b92-408d-b002-b5c57346615e&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A61MH-V971-FJDY-X0CG-00008-00&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAQAANAAEAADAAB&ecomp=kcrdk&prid=ad3df68f-8bad-42af-825d-054f91f1e773]]
  
 === Does the state have lifetime supervision? === === Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
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 Age 16 O.C.G.A. 16-6-3\\ Age 16 O.C.G.A. 16-6-3\\
-[[https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826J-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A.%20%C2%A7%2016-6-3&context=1000516|https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826J-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A.%20%C2%A7%2016-6-3&context=1000516 ]]+[[https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826J-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3&context=1000516|https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826J-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3&context=1000516 ]]
  
 === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
  
-Misdemeanor rather than felony if actor under 19 and victim no more than 4 years younger. O.C.G.A. 16-6-3\\+There is no close-in-age exception to statutory rape, though the offenses are a misdemeanor rather than a felony in cases where the perpetrator is less than 19 years of age and is no more than 4 years older than the victim.\\
 [[https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826J-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A.%20%C2%A7%2016-6-3&context=1000516|https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826J-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A.%20%C2%A7%2016-6-3&context=1000516]] [[https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826J-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A.%20%C2%A7%2016-6-3&context=1000516|https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826J-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A.%20%C2%A7%2016-6-3&context=1000516]]
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 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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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.\\ +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://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/georgia-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf|https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/georgia-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf .]]+[[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? ===
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 === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===
  
-House: judiciary\\ +House: Judiciary Non-Civil\\ 
-[[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]]\\+[[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]]\\
 House: Juvenile justice\\ 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=179&Session=25|http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=179&Session=25]]\\
-Senate: appropriations\\ +House: Public Safety and Homeland Security\\ 
-[[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]]\\+[[http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=129&Session=27|http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=129&Session=27]]\\
 Senate: Judiciary\\ 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.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]]\\
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 === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: ===
  
-Representatives\\ +To search for your legislator using your address:\\ 
-[[http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/HouseMembersList.aspx|http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/HouseMembersList.aspx]]\\ +[[https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/|https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/]]\\ 
-Senate\\ +\\ 
-[[http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/SenateMembersList.aspx|http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/SenateMembersList.aspx]]+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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 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +Restore Georgia:\\ 
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+[[https://www.restoregeorgia.org|https://www.restoregeorgia.org]]
  
 === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === === Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
  
 Southern Center for Human Rights\\ Southern Center for Human Rights\\
-[[https://www.schr.org/files/post/Update%20on%20Georgia%20Sex%20Offender%20Laws.pdf|https://www.schr.org/files/post/Update%20on%20Georgia%20Sex%20Offender%20Laws.pdf]]+[[https://www.schr.org/files/post/Update on Georgia Sex Offender Laws.pdf|https://www.schr.org/files/post/Update on Georgia Sex Offender Laws.pdf]]
  
 === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +Response needed.
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+
  
 === Other helpful information === === Other helpful information ===
  
-[[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/georgia/|http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/georgia/ ]]+[[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/georgia/|http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/georgia/]]\\ 
 +[[http://www.georgiaatsa.org/treatment-providers.html|http://www.georgiaatsa.org/treatment-providers.html]]
  
  
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