§ 19-13A-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:

1. “Dating relationship” means a committed romantic relationship characterized by a level of intimacy that is not associated with mere friendship or between persons in an ordinary business, social, or educational context; provided, however, that such term shall not require sexual involvement.
2. “Dating violence” means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between persons through whom a current pregnancy has developed or who are currently, or within the last 12 months were, in a dating relationship:
   1. Any felony; or
   2. Commission of the offenses of simple battery, battery, simple assault, or stalking.

History. Code 1981, § 19-13A-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 658, § 2/HB 231; Ga. L. 2022, p. 367, § 1/HB 1452.

The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, in the introductory language of paragraph (2), substituted “who are” for “persons” and substituted “12 months” for “six months”.