Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SB 477 amends OCGA 17-4-20.1 to change the term "primary" aggressor to
"predominant" aggressor
in cases involving family violence. The bill also provides that an officer conducting
a family violence investigation involving two or more parties shall not
threaten, suggest, or indicate that all parties will be arrested. The
legislation also adds "threats that create the fear of physical
injury" to the criteria that may be considered when an officer is
determining which party is the predominant aggressor.
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