2025-2026 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB199: Courts; protection of personally identifiable information of judges and their spouses; modify provisions

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 15 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of courts of record generally, so as to modify provisions related to protection of personally identifiable information of judges and their spouses; to abolish the requirement for the Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain a data base of protected persons and information; to provide for a state-wide form to be used by protected persons seeking to have information removed or redacted from public records; to require state and local governments to remove personally identifiable information from public records when requested by a protected person; to provide procedures for such requests; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Demographic Impact

Overall analysis of equity impact

Neutral
Medium Confidence

Unlock Full Demographic Insights

Go beyond the overall score.

Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.

Enable full analysis features for your organization.

Contact Sales to Learn More

Or email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.

Bill History

1/30/2025
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/11/2025
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/13/2025
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/31/2025
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/31/2025
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/31/2025
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #358
3/31/2025
164
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
10
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #346
3/31/2025
54
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #29
2/12/2025
165
Yea
0
Nay
7
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/1/202585.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/11/202582.5 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/13/202585.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/4/202582.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/31/202585.2 KB