Georgia HB 430: Professions and businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide

Bill Text

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House Bill 430 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By: Representatives Sainz of the 180
th, Clifton of the 131
st, Ballard of the 147
th, Ford of the
170
th, Ballinger of the 23
rd, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,1
relating to Sexual Offender Risk Review Board, so as to provide for venue for certain2
petitions regarding the state sexual offender registry; to provide for related matters; to repeal3
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to7
Sexual Offender Risk Review Board, is amended by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (e)8
of Code Section 42-1-12, relating to State Sexual Offender Registry, as follows:9
"(6) Is a nonresident who changes residence from another state or territory of the United10
States or any other place to Georgia who, at the time of changing residence, is required11
to register as a sexual offender under federal law, military law, tribal law, or the laws of12
another state or territory or who has been convicted in this state of a criminal offense13
against a victim who is a minor or any dangerous sexual offense;"14
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SECTION 2.15
Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b), paragraph (2) of16
subsection (d), and subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 42-1-19, relating to petition for17
release from registration requirements, as follows:18
"(2) Such petition shall be served on the district attorney of the jurisdiction where the19
petition is filed, the sheriff of the county where the petition is filed, and the sheriff of the20
county where the individual resides, the sheriff of the county of intended residence, and21
the chief superior court judge of the county of intended residence. Service on the district22
attorney and sheriff may be had by mailing a copy of the petition with a proper certificate23
of service."24
"(2) Any evidence introduced by the district attorney, board, or sheriff sheriffs; and"25
"(e) The court shall hold a hearing on the petition if requested by the petitioner, the sheriff26
of the county of intended residence, or the chief superior court judge of the county of27
intended residence.28
(f) The court may issue an order releasing the individual from registration requirements29
or residency or employment restrictions, in whole or part, if the court finds by a30
preponderance of the evidence that the individual does not pose a substantial risk of31
perpetrating any future dangerous sexual offense. The court may release an individual32
from such requirements or restrictions for a specific period of time. The court shall send33
a copy of any order releasing an individual from any requirements or restrictions to the34
sheriff and the district attorney of the jurisdiction where the petition is filed, to the sheriff35
of the county where the individual resides, to the sheriff of the county of intended36
residence, to the Department of Corrections, to the Department of Community Supervision,37
and to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation."38
SECTION 3.39
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.40
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