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GA HB845
Bill
Status
Passed
4/24/2014
Primary Sponsor
Brian Strickland
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AI Summary
- Arresting law enforcement agencies are prohibited from posting booking photographs on websites, with exceptions for the State Sexual Offender Registry, publications required under Titles 16 and 40, and internal law enforcement administrative purposes
- Law enforcement agencies may not provide booking photographs to any person who would publish or post them on a website or transfer them to someone who would, if removal of the photograph requires payment of a fee or other consideration
- Persons requesting a booking photograph must submit a sworn statement affirming compliance with the restrictions; knowingly making a false statement constitutes a criminal violation under Code Section 16-10-20 (false statements)
- Georgia's open records law (Code Section 50-18-72) is amended to specify that the release of booking photographs is only permissible in accordance with the new restrictions established in Code Section 35-1-18
Legislative Description
Public disclosure; disclosure of arrest booking photographs except under certain circumstances; prohibit
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2014
Full Bill Text
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