Georgia House Bill 1245

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-15 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide for the use and limitations of use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies in this state; to provide for procedures for the use of such software; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for requests for assistance to other law enforcement agencies; to provide for certain releases and indemnities with regard to such requests for assistance; to provide for certain auditing; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Law enforcement officers and agencies; facial recognition technology; provisions

Rep. Terry Cummings [D]	Rep. Tyler Smith [R]	Rep. Kenneth Vance [R]	Rep. Clint Crowe [R]
Rep. Yasmin Neal [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-15	House	House Second Readers
2024-02-13	House	House First Readers
2024-02-12	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66950
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/223769