§ 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. […]
§ 19-13A-4. Required Findings of Fact; Authority of Court
In order to determine if a protective order alleging dating violence shall be granted, the court shall provide findings of fact establishing that: There is a committed romantic relationship between the parties that is not associated with mere friendship or ordinary business, social, or educational fraternization; Factors exist which corroborate the dating relationship; The parties […]
§ 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 […]
§ 19-13A-5. Exclusivity of Remedy
The remedies provided by this chapter are not exclusive but are additional to any other remedies provided by law. History. Code 1981, § 19-13A-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 658, § 2/HB 231.
§ 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 […]
§ 19-13A-6. Penalty for Violation of Order
A violation of an order issued pursuant to this chapter may be punished by an action for contempt or criminally punished as provided in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16. History. Code 1981, § 19-13A-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 658, § 2/HB 231.
§ 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 […]
§ 19-14-1. Transfer of Functions, Duties, and Personnel of State Children’s Trust Fund Commission to Governor’s Office for Children and Families
The functions and duties of the State Children’s Trust Fund Commission are hereby transferred to the Governor’s Office for Children and Families effective July 1, 2008. All action taken by the State Children’s Trust Fund Commission prior to that date shall be considered valid, and the Governor’s Office for Children and Families shall as of […]
§ 19-13-5. Supplemental Nature of Remedies Provided by Article
The remedies provided by this article are not exclusive but are additional to any other remedies provided by law. History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 880, § 5.
§ 19-13-6. Penalties
A violation of an order issued pursuant to this article may be punished by an action for contempt or criminally punished as provided in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16. History. Code 1981, § 19-13-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 905, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. […]