Georgia § 30-5-8 - Criminal offenses and penalties.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 30-5-8 — Criminal offenses and penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-5-8. Criminal offenses and penalties.
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. Any person violating the provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense. (Code 1981, § 30-5-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 785, § 3; Ga. L. 1997, p. 700, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 562, § 8; Ga. L. 2001, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 298, § 1A; Ga. L. 2007, p. 219, § 2/HB 233; Ga. L. 2009, p. 725, § 2/HB 457; Ga. L. 2010, p. 878, § 30/HB 1387; Ga. L. 2012, p. 351, § 1/HB 1110; Ga. L. 2013, p. 524, § 1-9/HB 78.) Cross references. - Adult Day Center for Aging Adults Licensure Act, § 49-6-80 et seq. Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 1999, p. 562, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Crimes Against Elderly Act of 1999'."
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 30-5-8
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 30-5-8 cover?
Section 30-5-8 ("Criminal offenses and penalties.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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