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SB 0018 - Limitations on Prosecution; offenses of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery; revise the statute of limitations

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Harold Jones
Last Action: 1/26/2021 - Senate - Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee: Judiciary
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SB18 amends Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the OCGA to revise the statute of limitations for rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery offenses so that prosecution may start at any time for such crimes committed on or after July 1, 2021.  

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