Commerce and trade; clarify requirements for certain data reported by consumer reporting agencies
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393.14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements relating to consumer reports furnished for employment purposes, so as to clarify the requirements for certain data reported by consumer reporting agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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LC 56 0485/a
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LC 44 3477S/hs
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MINOR
This bill substitute adds protections for individuals with sealed criminal records by prohibiting consumer reporting agencies from reporting sealed criminal history information in employment background checks. It also expands the types of criminal records considered when determining if a report is up-to-date by adding 'vacated offenses' and 'offenses discharged' alongside arrests, indictments, and convictions.
Scope change
The bill now applies to sealed criminal history records that were previously not explicitly covered, and broadens the definition of criminal records that must be reported accurately.
REQUIREMENT
Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from reporting sealed criminal history record information if it has been restricted and sealed by court order or as required by law.
DEFINITION
Added 'vacated offenses' and 'offenses discharged' to the list of criminal record items that must be reported with their current public record status.
References Code Sections 16-13-2 and 42-8-60 when defining which records are considered up-to-date for employment purposes.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
1
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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