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| georgia [2021/04/08 14:33] – [Georgia Laws Regarding Registration] rkdbus | georgia [2022/07/10 12:26] – [Georgia Laws Regarding Registration] rkdbus | ||
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| Not required to register: misdemeanors and those prosecuted in juvenile court O.C.G.A. §42-1-12(a)(9)(vii)( C )\\ | Not required to register: misdemeanors and those prosecuted in juvenile court O.C.G.A. §42-1-12(a)(9)(vii)( C )\\ | ||
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| + | === Is there a registration fee? === | ||
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| + | No\\ | ||
| + | Previous $250 annual was removed from statute in 2020. | ||
| === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | ||
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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? === | ||
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| + | O.C.G.A. § 16-12-82\\ | ||
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| + | O.C.G.A. § 16-12-100.2\\ | ||
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| === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | ||
| - | No. | + | None |
| === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | ||
| - | No. | + | None |
| === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | ||
| - | None. | + | None |
| === 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 |
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| === 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? === | ||
| - | 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. | + | O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3 Statutory Rape\\ |
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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 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:// | + | 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.\\ |
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| === 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:// |
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| === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
| - | [[http:// | + | How a Bill Becomes Law\\ |
| - | [[https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/ | + | [[http://www.accg.org/library/how_a_bill_becomes_law.pdf|http://www.accg.org/library/how_a_bill_becomes_law.pdf]]\\ |
| - | [[http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/ | + | Steps for a Georgia Bill to Become Georgia Law\\ |
| + | [[https://gbpi.org/bill-tracking/|https://gbpi.org/bill-tracking/]] | ||
| === 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]] \\ | + | Georgia Legislature | 2021-2022\\ |
| - | [[http:// | + | [[https://legiscan.com/ |
| + | Georgia General Assembly\\ | ||
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| + | House of representatives\\ | ||
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| + | Senate\\ | ||
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| + | House and Senate Committees\\ | ||
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| + | Georgia Sex Offender Registry\\ | ||
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| === 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: |
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| === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | ||
| - | House: Judiciary Non-Civil \\ [[http:// | + | House: Judiciary Non-Civil\\ |
| - | House: Juvenile justice \\ | + | [[http:// |
| - | [[http:// | + | House: Juvenile justice\\ |
| - | House: Public Safety and Homeland Security \\ | + | [[http:// |
| - | [[http:// | + | House: Public Safety and Homeland Security\\ |
| - | Senate: Judiciary \\ | + | [[http:// |
| - | [[http:// | + | Senate: Judiciary\\ |
| - | Senate: Public safety \\ | + | [[http:// |
| + | Senate: Public safety\\ | ||
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| === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
| - | To search for your legislator using your address: \\ [[https:// | + | To search for your legislator using your address:\\ |
| - | \\ | + | [[https:// |
| - | For a full list: \\ | + | \\ |
| - | Representatives - [[http:// | + | For a full list:\\ |
| + | Representatives - [[http:// | ||
| Senate - [[http:// | Senate - [[http:// | ||
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| ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
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