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SB12Introduced in the Senate

Inspection of Public Records; documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; revise provisions

Passed

Introduced by Frank Ginn, District 47

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to revise provisions related to documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; to revise definitions; to revise provisions related to judicial enforcement of inspection requests; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2025-05-14

May 14, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #490 · April 4, 2025

53

Yes

1

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Senate Hopper

  2. Senate Read and Referred

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. Senate Read Second Time

  5. Senate Third Read

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House First Readers

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  10. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  11. House Third Readers

  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  13. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  14. Senate Sent to Governor

  15. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  16. Act 276

  17. Effective Date 2025-05-14

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