2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB882: Law enforcement officers and agencies; prohibit posting of booking photograph until individual is convicted
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-1-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of arrest booking photographs prohibited, so as to prohibit the release or posting of a booking photograph unless and until the individual depicted therein is convicted; to provide for booking photograph removal; to provide for penalties; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
1/9/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/11/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
1/22/2024
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/9/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor

Roger Bruce
Democrat