GA HB 1223
died on adjournmentLocal government; provide exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 1223 pass?
No. GA HB 1223 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
What is GA HB 1223 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide for an exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1223?
Joseph Gullett, Clint Crowe, Martin Momtahan and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1223.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide for an exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Joseph Gullettprimary
- Clint Croweprimary
- Martin Momtahanprimary
- Angie O'Steenprimary
- Tangie Herringprimary
- Yasmin Nealprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-05
House Hopper
introduction
2026-02-06
House First Readers
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2026-02-09
House Second Readers
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2026-03-03
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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