§ 19-13-23. Confidentiality of Location of Family Violence Shelter; Exceptions
Any person who knowingly publishes, disseminates, or otherwise discloses the location of a family violence shelter is guilty of a misdemeanor. This Code section shall not apply to: Confidential communications between a client and his or her attorney; or Instances when such publication, dissemination, or disclosure is authorized by the director of the shelter. History. […]
§ 19-13-30. State Commission on Family Violence
The General Assembly finds and declares that violence in Georgia homes among family members accounts for many serious injuries, deaths, and extensive physical and emotional damage to children and adults. Family violence knows no economic or social barriers. The costs of family violence include misery and trauma for individuals and families and increased government spending […]
§ 19-13-31. Commission Created; Comprehensive State Plan for Ending Family Violence; Establishment of Community Task Forces
There is created a State Commission on Family Violence which shall be responsible for developing a comprehensive state plan for ending family violence. This plan shall include the initiation, coordination, and oversight of the implementation of family violence laws and the establishment in each judicial circuit of a Community Task Force on Family Violence. These […]
§ 19-13-32. Membership; Terms; Filling of Vacancies; Officers
The State Commission on Family Violence shall consist of 37 members: Three ex officio members shall be the director of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, the director of Women’s Health Services in the Department of Public Health, and the Attorney General; Three members shall be members of […]
§ 19-13-33. Meetings; Quorum; Reimbursement for Expenses
The commission shall hold regular meetings at least once every calendar quarter. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or a majority of the members of the commission. The commission shall meet at such times and at such designated places in the state as it may determine. A quorum for transacting business shall be […]
§ 19-13-34. Powers and Duties of Commission
The commission shall have the following duties: To study and evaluate the needs, priorities, programs, policies, and accessibility of services relating to family violence throughout this state; To evaluate and monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of existing family violence laws, including the response of the present civil and criminal legal systems; To initiate and coordinate […]
§ 19-13-50. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Protective Order Registry Act.” History. Code 1981, § 19-13-50 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 101, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1349, § 1/HB 452.
§ 19-13-51. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Court” means judges in the classes of courts identified in Title 15 and any other person while acting as such a judge pursuant to designation as otherwise authorized by law. “Foreign court” means a court of competent jurisdiction in any state other than this state or any territory […]
§ 19-13-52. Purpose of Registry; Maintenance; Access to Information; Linking to National Crime Information Center Network
The Georgia Protective Order Registry shall be created to serve as a state-wide, centralized data base for the collection of protective orders. The registry is intended to enhance victim safety by providing law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys, and the courts access to protective orders issued by the courts of this state and foreign courts 24 […]
§ 19-13-53. Standardized Forms; Timing of Transmission of Information and Data Entry; Sheriff’s Responsibility
The courts of this state shall use a standardized form or forms for the issuance of any protective order. The form or forms shall be promulgated by the Uniform Superior Court Rules. The standardized form or forms for protective orders shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Code, shall be subject to the […]