SB 509 Georgia Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Education; the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and any public postsecondary institution from asking applicants whether they have been arrested, charges; prohibit

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to postsecondary education generally, so as to prohibit the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, and any public postsecondary institution from asking applicants whether they have been arrested, charged, or convicted of certain crimes; to provide for the permitted uses of criminal history record information for admitted students; to provide for conditions for such use; to provide for penalties; to provide for admissibility of criminal history record information in certain civil actions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2024
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Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2024 Last action Feb 16, 2024
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Feb 16, 2024
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Senate Read and Referred
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Feb 15, 2024
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Senate Hopper
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