Criminal procedure; offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age; include offense of aggravated sexual battery

Summary

The bill changes Georgia law to treat aggravated sexual battery like other serious crimes against children under 16. For offenses committed before July 1 2012, the time limit for filing charges won’t start until the victim is 16 or the crime is reported; for offenses after that date, prosecutors can file at any time. It aims to give survivors more opportunity to pursue justice.

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