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Resolution would create study committee to evaluate an at‑risk populations abuse registry
Summary
House Resolution 816 would form a study committee to examine the feasibility of a cross‑agency, cross‑population abuse registry for at‑risk groups, modeled on other states. Witnesses cited data showing gaps in Georgia's current, limited registry and urged study of guardrails and due process.
Representative Hilton told the committee he is reintroducing House Resolution 816 to create a study committee that would examine whether Georgia should create a cross‑agency abuse registry for at‑risk populations, modeled on systems used in other states.
Rena Harris of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities testified in support, saying Georgia lacks a comprehensive, public…
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