Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill provides for immunity and definitions, but does not explain what those specific protections or terms mean in this summary.
Creating a Registry for Repeat Domestic Violence Offenders
This bill creates an official list of people who have committed domestic violence more than once and sets rules for how courts manage this information.
What This Bill Does
- Creates a registry to track repeat offenders of domestic violence.
- Requires clerks of court to send offender data to the Georgia Crime Information Center.
- Sets fees that must be paid by people on the registry.
- Explains how and when an offender can be removed from the list.
- Allows officials to make rules needed to run the program.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who have been convicted of domestic violence more than once.
- Clerks of court in Georgia counties.
- The Georgia Crime Information Center agency.
Terms To Know
- Recidivist
- A person who has committed a crime again after being punished for one before.
- Registry
- An official list or record kept by the government to track specific people.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not state when this law will officially start.
- The exact amount of money for fees is not listed in the summary provided.
- Specific details on how long someone stays on the registry are not included.