History. Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 162, § 3; Code 1882, § 4612h; Penal Code 1895, § 708; Penal Code 1910, § 758; Code 1933, § 26-8001; Code 1933, § 26-2801, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 228, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 683, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 957, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1071, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 381, § 6; Ga. L. 2004, p. 57, § 3.
Cross references.
Televising testimony of child who is victim of offense under subsection (b) of this Code section, § 17-8-55 .
Requirements regarding reporting instances of child abuse, § 19-7-5 .
Administration of corporal punishment in schools, §§ 20-2-731 , 20-2-732 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1995, p. 957, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Child Protection Act of 1995’.”
Ga. L. 1999, p. 381, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Crimes Against Family Members Act of 1999’. ”
Ga. L. 1999, p. 381, § 7, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Nothing herein shall be construed to validate a relationship between people of the same sex as a ‘marriage’ under the laws of this State.”
Ga. L. 2004, p. 57, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “The General Assembly seeks to protect the well-being of this state’s children while preserving the integrity of family discipline. The General Assembly believes that balancing the protection of the health and safety of this state’s children, while preserving a parent’s right to discipline his or her child, is important to all Georgians and vital to the safety of this state’s children.”
Ga. L. 2004, p. 57, § 6, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment by that Act shall apply to all crimes which occur on or after July 1, 2004.
Law reviews.
For article recommending more consistency in age requirements of laws pertaining to the welfare of minors, see 6 Ga. St. B.J. 189 (1969).
For survey article on criminal law and procedure, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 89 (1982).
For article, “New Challenges for the Georgia General Assembly: Survey of Child Endangerment Statutes,” see 7 Ga. St. B. J. 8 (2001).
For article on 2004 amendment of this Code section, see 21 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 45 (2004).
For note on 1999 amendment to this Code section, see 16 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 72 (1999).