Georgia § 30-5-8 Criminal offenses and penalties

Georgia Statutes

§ 30-5-8 — Criminal offenses and penalties

Georgia § 30-5-8

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 30-5-8 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or official required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 30-5-4 to report a case of disabled adult or elder person abuse to fail knowingly and willfully to make such report.

(2)Any person violating the provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b)Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense.

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(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person or official required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 30-5-4 to report a case of disabled adult or elder person abuse to fail knowingly and willfully to make such report. (2) Any person violating the provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense.

Legislative History

Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 132,§ 1-9, eff. 7/1/2013. Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 617,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2012. Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 30, eff. 6/3/2010. Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 147,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2009. Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 126,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2007. Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 50, § 1A, eff. 7/1/2003. Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 194.