ATLANTA – State Representatives Esther Panitch (D-Sandy Springs) and Karen Lupton (D-Chamblee) applaud the final passage of House Bill 1283 to allow for the creation of Family Justice Centers, which are multiagency centers that provide coordinated services to victims of family violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking and associated crimes. HB 1283 would also require law enforcement to retain sexual assault evidence for up to 10 years if a victim does not immediately report the abuse.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives John Carson (R-Marietta) and Esther Panitch (D-Sandy Springs), along with numerous groups representing the Jewish community in Georgia, will hold a press conference to discuss House Bill 30 TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 12 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.