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Criminal procedure; increase amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault

It became law on Jul 1, 2019.

GA HB 282 · House Bill · 2019_20

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
6
Latest action
Jul 1, 2019

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of sexual assault, so as to increase the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

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    Jul 1, 2019

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