Section 17-17-13. Notification to victim of impending parole or clemency proceedings

   The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall give 20 days' advance notification to a victim whenever it considers making a final decision to grant parole or any other manner of executive clemency action to release a defendant for a period exceeding 60 days; and the board shall provide the victim with an opportunity to file a written objection to such action. No notification need be given unless the victim has expressed objection to release or has expressed a desire for such notification and has provided the State Board of Pardons and Paroles with a current address and telephone number.

Code 1981, § 17-17-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 385, § 2.