History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1069, § 14; Ga. L. 1977, p. 1209, § 2; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1647, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1643, § 2; Ga. L. 2012, p. 899, § 7-7/HB 1176; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 4-1/HB 310.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: “The department shall administer the supervision of felony probationers. Nothing in this Code section shall alter the relationship between judges and probation supervisors prescribed in this article.” See Editor’s notes for applicability.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, substituted “DCS” for “The department” and “the department” throughout this Code section; substituted “DCS’s” for “The department’s” and “the department’s” throughout this Code section; deleted “probation” preceding “officer” in two places in subsection (a) and near the end of subsection (c); in paragraph (f)(2), substituted “sentencing court” for “judge” in the first sentence, substituted “court’s discretion” for “judge’s discretion” in the second sentence; substituted “court” for “judge” in paragraph (f)(3); and substituted “officers” for “probation supervisors” in subsection (g). See Editor’s notes for applicability.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 899, § 9-1(a)/HB 1176, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2012, and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date. Any offense occurring before July 1, 2012, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such offense and shall be considered a prior conviction for the purpose of imposing a sentence that provides for a different penalty for a subsequent conviction for the same type of offense, of whatever degree or level, pursuant to this Act.”
Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 6-1/HB 310, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall become effective July 1, 2015, and shall apply to sentences entered on or after such date.”
Law reviews.
For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 290 (2012).
For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 231 (2015).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - State-Wide Probation System
§ 42-8-22. State-Wide Probation System for Felony Offenders Created; Administration Generally
§ 42-8-23. Administration of Supervision of Felony Probationers by Dcs; Graduated Sanctions
§ 42-8-24. General Duties of Dcs; Rules and Regulations
§ 42-8-25. Employment of Community Service Officers; Assignment to Circuits by Dcs
§ 42-8-26. Qualifications of Officer; Compensation and Expenses; Conflicts of Interest; Bonds
§ 42-8-28. Assignment of Officers Among Judicial Circuits Generally
§ 42-8-29.1. Disposition of Officer’s Records; Confidentiality
§ 42-8-30. Applicability of This Article When Private Probation Services Are Utilized
§ 42-8-31. Collection and Disbursement of Funds by Officers; Recordkeeping; Bank Accounts
§ 42-8-32. Funds Which May Be Collected by Officers
§ 42-8-35. Terms and Conditions of Probation; Supervision
§ 42-8-35.1. Probation Boot Camp Unit as Special Alternative Incarceration
§ 42-8-35.2. Special Term of Probation; When Imposed; Revocation; Suspension
§ 42-8-35.3. Conditions of Probation for Stalking or Aggravated Stalking
§ 42-8-35.4. Confinement in Probation Detention Center
§ 42-8-35.7. Drug and Alcohol Screening of Probationers
§ 42-8-39. Suspension of Sentence Does Not Place Defendant on Probation
§ 42-8-41. Cooperation of State and Local Entities With Probation Officials
§ 42-8-42. Provision of Office Space and Clerical Help by Dcs and Counties