HB 1297 - Sexual assault protocol; afford greater protection to victims; change provisions

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Current Status

05/12/08 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 15 and Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual assault protocol and criminal procedure, respectively, so as to afford greater protection to victims of sexual crimes; to change provisions relating to sexual assault protocol; to provide for preservation of evidence; to allow victims of certain sexual offenses to have the right to have a free forensic medical examination even if the victim refuses to otherwise cooperate with law enforcement; to allow victims of certain sexual offenses to refuse requests for polygraph examinations or other truth-telling devices; to allow the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to waive subrogation under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/11/20084:57PMHouse Vote #786162000009009PASS
04/02/20083:44PMSenate Vote #934053000001002PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/04/200812:00PMHouse Vote #1048157000014009Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/22/2008House First Readers
02/26/2008House Second Readers
03/04/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
03/11/2008House Third Readers
03/11/2008House Passed/Adopted
03/11/2008Senate Read and Referred
04/01/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
04/01/2008Senate Read Second Time
04/02/2008Senate Third Read
04/02/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
04/04/2008House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/16/2008House Sent to Governor
05/12/2008House Date Signed by Governor
05/12/2008Act 539
05/12/2008Effective Date

Footnotes

3/11/2008 Modified Structured Rule