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GA SB506
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/17/2010
Primary Sponsor
Vincent Fort
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 50-18-72 to modify the public records exemption for pending criminal or unlawful activity investigations under the state's open records law
- Records transmitted to another agency or district attorney's office for a concurrent investigation remain privileged and exempt from public disclosure until all concurrent investigations and the original investigation and prosecution are completed
- Records do not lose their privileged and exempt status merely because any single concurrent investigation is completed or its findings/recommendations are issued
- Maintains the existing exception that initial police arrest reports and initial incident reports are not exempt from disclosure
- Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Public Records; disclosure; modify provisions to the exemptions for records of a pending investigation or prosecution of criminal activity
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/17/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/17/2010
Full Bill Text
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