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GA SB386
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Albers
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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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