Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-1-17. Veterans Court Divisions

History. Code 1981, § 15-1-17 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 79, § 2/SB 320; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 5-4/HB 310; Ga. L. 2015, p. 519, § 5-3/HB 328; Ga. L. 2017, p. 585, § 1-1/SB 174.
Cross references.
Returning Veterans Task Force, § 38-4-90 et seq.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2014, p. 79, § 1/SB 320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “The General Assembly recognizes that veterans have provided and continue to provide an invaluable service to our country and this state. In connection with a veteran’s service, some servicemen and servicewomen have incurred physical, emotional, or mental impairments which cause or contribute to behaviors that may draw a veteran into the criminal justice system. The General Assembly has determined that having dedicated veterans court divisions is important to address the specialized treatment needs of veterans and that there are resources, services, and treatment options that are unique to veterans that may best facilitate a veteran’s reentry into society.”
Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 6-1/HB 310, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment by this Act shall apply to sentences entered on or after July 1, 2015.
Law reviews.
For article, “The Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans: Serving Those Who Served,” see 19 Ga. St. B.J. 26 (Feb. 2014).
For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 231 (2015).
For annual survey of criminal law, see 67 Mercer L. Rev. 31 (2015).
For article on the 2017 amendment of this Code section, see 34 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 115 (2017).

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