HB131: Crimes and offenses; clarify that stalking and aggravated stalking can be committed both directly and indirectly; revise a definition

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to revise a definition; to clarify that stalking and aggravated stalking can be committed both directly and indirectly; to provide that each violation of stalking and aggravated stalking constitutes a separate offense and shall not merge with any other offense; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise the information to be supplied in family violence reports; to provide for periodic audits of police agencies with regard to the completion and filing of such reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.