HB 897 - Sexual offenses; assault against persons in custody; change certain provisions

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Current Status

03/22/10 - House Committee Favorably Reported

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to sexual assault against persons in custody, certain patients, and other persons subject to the authority of a supervisor or disciplinary person; to remove a consent defense to sexual assault on certain persons; to reorganize the Code section; to provide for a definition; to provide for misdemeanor punishment under certain circumstances; to provide that the offense not be merged with other offenses; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
12/17/2009House Prefiled
01/13/2010House First Readers
01/14/2010House Second Readers
02/02/2010House Committee Favorably Reported
02/10/2010House Withdrawn, Recommitted
02/18/2010House Committee Favorably Reported
03/16/2010House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/22/2010House Committee Favorably Reported

Footnotes

2/2/2010 Favorably Reported by Substitute
2/10/2010 Withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to Judiciary Non-Civil by the Rules Committee
3/16/2010 Withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to Judiciary Non-Civil by the Rules Committee