A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes against the person, so as to provide for protections for utility workers; to provide for a definition; to provide for enhanced penalties for simple assault, aggravated assault, simple battery, and aggravated battery committed upon utility workers in certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Statutes affected:
LC 48 1073/a: 16-5-19, 16-5-20, 16-5-21, 16-5-23, 16-5-24
LC 48 1152S/hs: 16-5-19, 16-5-20, 16-5-21, 16-5-23, 16-5-24
LC 48 1152S/hcs: 16-5-19, 16-5-20, 16-5-21, 16-5-23, 16-5-24
Sen Ctee sub LC 48 1264S: 16-5-19, 16-5-20, 16-5-21, 16-5-23, 16-5-23.1, 16-5-24
HB 1033/AP*: 16-5-19, 16-5-20, 16-5-21, 16-5-23, 16-5-23.1, 16-5-24