Bill Text: GA SB224 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Juvenile Court; exclusive jurisdiction of superior court; change provisions; certain offenses

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-07 - Senate Read and Referred [SB224 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SB224-Introduced.html

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11 LC 29 4685

Senate Bill 224

By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 24th, Carter of the 42nd and Butterworth of the 50th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 15-11-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, so as to change provisions related to the exclusive jurisdiction of the superior court for certain offenses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 15-11-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, is amended by revising division (b)(2)(A)(v) as follows:

"(v) Aggravated child molestation if such offense involves child molestation that physically injures the child;"

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.