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
Summary
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 status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Jan 28, 2021
Signed Apr 21, 2021
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 21, 2021
Signed into law
Act 22
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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