19-13-30
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19-13-30.
(a)
The General Assembly finds and declares that violence in Georgia homes among
family members accounts for many serious injuries, deaths, and extensive
physical and emotional damage to children and adults. Family violence knows no
economic or social barriers. The costs of family violence include misery and
trauma for individuals and families and increased government spending for police
services, criminal prosecutions, incarcerations, court personnel, foster care,
public assistance, and juvenile corrections.
(b)
The General Assembly has enacted comprehensive legislation addressing family
violence, including provision for the issuance of temporary protective orders to
protect individuals from violence. It has become evident that enforcement of
these laws is inconsistent and an effective response to family violence will
require a comprehensive community effort as well as coordination among the
courts, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, the correctional system, and
public assistance and other service providers. The creation of a state
commission and local task forces to combat family violence was highly
recommended by the Georgia Commission on Gender Bias in the Judicial System.