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GA SB386

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Albers

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Court filings containing social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, financial account numbers, or birth dates must be redacted to show only the last four digits (or birth year only), with exemptions for civil forfeiture cases, administrative records, probate court filings, and filings made under seal
  • Courts may order unredacted filings to be sealed, issue protective orders for additional confidential information, and limit or prohibit nonparty remote electronic access to filed documents
  • Garnishment summonses filed with the court must include only the last four digits of the defendant's social security number, taxpayer ID, or financial account number, though full numbers must be provided on copies served to the garnishee and defendant
  • Superior Court terms for Bartow County are changed from the first Monday in February and August, fourth Monday in April, and third Monday in October to the first Monday in February, May, August, and November, effective January 1, 2015
  • Redaction requirements apply to filings in both superior courts and magistrate courts, take effect July 1, 2014, and require civil case filing forms to include an acknowledgment that redaction requirements have been satisfied

Legislative Description

Civil Practice; prohibit public disclosure; social security numbers, taxpayers identification numbers; court documents

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2014

Full Bill Text

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