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State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
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
https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/5NYG-GJ00-004D-826F-00008-00?cite=O.C.G.A. TITLE 16 Chapter 6&context=1000516
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
No.
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
No.
What are the state civil commitment laws?
None.
What is the age of consent?
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. § 16-6-3&context=1000516
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
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
Info for State Advocates
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 .
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
https://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-sex-offender-registry
https://gbi.georgia.gov/sex-offender-registry-frequently-asked-questions
https://dcs.georgia.gov/sex-offender-special-conditions-supervision-1
How does the state’s legislative process work?
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
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?
Best keywords are:
Sexual crime; sex offender registration; sex offender
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Have to sign up and contribute:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/georgia/6536
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
House: judiciary
http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=106&Session=25
House: Juvenile justice
http://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=179&Session=25
Senate: appropriations
http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/committee.aspx?Committee=103&Session=25
Senate: Judiciary
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
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
Representatives
http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/HouseMembersList.aspx
Senate
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/SenateMembersList.aspx
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Response needed.
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Southern Center for Human Rights
https://www.schr.org/files/post/Update on Georgia Sex Offender Laws.pdf
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.