2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB909: Georgia Bureau of Investigation; restriction and seal of First Offenders Act; provide
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for the restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; to amend Code Section 42-8-62.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limiting public access to First Offender Act status, petitioning, and sealing record, so as to provide for the restriction and seal of first offender sentences at the time of sentencing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
1/10/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/11/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/12/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/6/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/13/2024
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/13/2024
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage: House Vote #473
2/13/2024
155
Yea
0
Nay
11
Not Voting
12
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/13/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor

Leesa Hagan
Republican