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georgia [2021/01/24 11:09] – [Georgia Laws Regarding Registration] rkdbus | georgia [2021/01/24 11:30] – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] rkdbus | ||
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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:// | ||
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+ | O.C.G.A. TITLE 16 Chapter | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
=== Does the state have lifetime supervision? | === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | ||
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=== What is the age of consent? === | === What is the age of consent? === | ||
- | Age 16 O.C.G.A. 16-6-3 \\ [[https:// | + | Age 16 O.C.G.A. 16-6-3\\ |
+ | [[https:// | ||
=== 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 | + | There is no close-in-age exception to statutory rape, though the offenses are a misdemeanor |
+ | [[https:// | ||
===== 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. \\ [[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:// | + | [[https:// |
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
=== How does the state’s legislative process work? === | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
+ | [[https:// | ||
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=== How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
+ | [[http:// | ||
=== 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:// | + | Have to sign up and contribute: |
+ | [[https:// | ||
=== Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | ||
- | House: | + | House: |
- | House: Juvenile justice \\ [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
- | Senate: appropriations | + | House: Juvenile justice\\ |
- | Senate: Judiciary \\ [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
- | Senate: Public safety \\ [[http:// | + | House: Public Safety and Homeland Security\\ |
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | Senate: Judiciary\\ | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | Senate: Public safety\\ | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
=== 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:\\ |
- | Senate | + | [[https:// |
+ | \\ | ||
+ | For a full list:\\ | ||
+ | Representatives - [[http:// | ||
+ | Senate | ||
===== 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: |
+ | [[https:// | ||
=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | ||
- | Southern Center for Human Rights \\ [[https:// | + | Southern Center for Human Rights\\ |
+ | [[https:// | ||
=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | ||
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=== Other helpful information === | === Other helpful information === | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
+ | [[http:// | ||
georgia.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/20 10:32 by rkdbus