Georgia House Bill 171

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-02 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to revise the handling of arrest-only criminal history record information; to provide for the automatic restriction of an individual's criminal history record information upon arrest; to provide that such criminal history record information shall be made publicly available only upon the issuance of an indictment, accusation, or other charging instrument; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Law enforcement officers and agencies; revise handling of arrest-only criminal history record information

Rep. Gregg Kennard [D]	Rep. Tanya Miller [D]	Rep. Shea Roberts [D]	Rep. Yasmin Neal [D]
Rep. Patty Stinson [D]	Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-02	House	House Second Readers
2023-02-01	House	House First Readers
2023-01-31	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63838
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213266