HB626 — Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault

HB626 — Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault · Informed CitizenryThe bill amends Code Section 17-5-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which relates to evidence preservation. Specifically, it revises subsection (b) to require that if a victim chooses n…Open in Informed Citizenry