HB 168

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 18, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 23, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Apr 21, 2021

Penal institutions; certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney; provide

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidentiality of information supplied by inmates, penalties for breach, classified nature of department investigation reports, confidentiality of certain identifying information, and custodians of records, so as to provide that certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney for purposes of responding to proposed actions of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to provide for a definition; to provide for an exception; to provide for nondisclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2021

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Apr 21, 2021

Senate

Act 22

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 05, 2021

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 23, 2021

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Mar 16, 2021

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 15, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Feb 22, 2021

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Feb 18, 2021

House

House Passed/Adopted

House

House Third Readers

Feb 11, 2021

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary Non-Civil

Feb 01, 2021

House

House Second Readers

Jan 29, 2021

House

House First Readers

Jan 28, 2021

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 168/AP* PDF
LC 41 2678/a PDF

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