GA HB 1243
died on adjournmentCriminal Justice Researcher Access to Data Act; enact
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Did GA HB 1243 pass?
No. GA HB 1243 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 (2026-02-10): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 1243 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state printing and documents, so as to provide bona fide researchers with legal means to access criminal justice data and records; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to require that the Attorney General provide guidance to criminal justice agencies in the sharing of criminal justice data, records, and information with bona fide researchers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1243?
Scott Holcomb, Todd Jones, Carter Barrett and 1 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1243.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state printing and documents, so as to provide bona fide researchers with legal means to access criminal justice data and records; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to require that the Attorney General provide guidance to criminal justice agencies in the sharing of criminal justice data, records, and information with bona fide researchers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-06
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Scott Holcombprimary
- Todd Jonesprimary
- Carter Barrettprimary
- Tanya Millerprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-10
House Second Readers
reading-2
2026-02-09
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-02-06
House Hopper
introduction
Versions
- LC 59 0198/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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