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Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-5-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preservation of evidence, so as to extend the retention period of evidence of sexual assault when the victim elects not to immediately report the assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Source: OpenStates · fetched March 4, 2026
Allows survivors of sexual assault to have their evidence preserved for a longer period if they choose not to report immediately, providing them with more time to decide whether to pursue legal action.
- Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Allows survivors of sexual assault to have their evidence preserved for a longer period if they choose not to report immediately, providing them with more time to decide whether to pursue legal action.
“extend the retention period of evidence of sexual assault when the victim elects not to immediately report the assault”· Code Section 17-5-71
- Extends the retention period for evidence of sexual assault.
- Allows victims to benefit from extended evidence retention even if they do not immediately report the assault.
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