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HB1456 • 2025

Crimes and offenses; protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; provide

Crimes and offenses; protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; provide

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Sponsor
Lim, Marvin
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Protective Orders and Consent Agreements for Sexual Assault Victims

This bill amends Georgia law to allow courts to issue protective orders or consent agreements against people who have committed sexual assault.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding sexual offenses.
  • Provides for protective orders and consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault.
  • Creates a definition related to these legal tools.
  • Allows courts to issue temporary relief ex parte orders under certain circumstances.
  • Sets out procedures for handling these cases.
  • Establishes penalties for violations.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Victims of sexual assault
  • Persons who have committed acts of sexual assault

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not define the specific terms used in this bill.
  • The exact procedures and penalties are mentioned but not detailed in the provided summary.
  • The effective date of the law is not listed in the source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Crimes and offenses; protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; provide