Georgia § 30-5-4 - 1. Discrimination and retaliation for reporting prohibited.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 30-5-4 — 1. Discrimination and retaliation for reporting prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-5-4. 1. Discrimination and retaliation for reporting prohibited.
No person shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against: Any person who makes a report pursuant to this chapter, who testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from the report, who provides protective services, who participates in an investigation, or who participates on an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team under the provisions of this chapter; or Any disabled adult or elder person who is the subject of a report. (Code 1981, § 30-5-4.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 95, § 1/HB 987.) Effective date. - This Code section became effective June 30, 2020.
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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