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GA HB623
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/22/2017
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Welch
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Georgia Crime Information Center to retain fingerprints of individuals undergoing fingerprint-based criminal history checks for employment, licensing, permits, registration, or placement when the agency or entity participates in a federal program allowing ongoing criminal history review
- Requires retained fingerprints to be stored securely and separately from criminal identification records, and explicitly prohibits retaining fingerprints submitted for obtaining or renewing a weapons carry license
- Mandates removal of retained fingerprints within 10 days of notification that an individual is no longer employed by, volunteering for, or licensed/permitted by the participating agency, or when the agency leaves the program
- Authorizes an annual subscriber fee of up to $500.00 for non-state agencies participating in the fingerprint retention program
- Amends approximately 20 titles of the Georgia Code—covering areas including education, banking, health, insurance, law enforcement, professions, and social services—to authorize the GBI and FBI to retain fingerprints when the relevant agency participates in the program, and requires each agency to notify individuals of the retention parameters
Legislative Description
Georgia Crime Information Center; retain fingerprints of certain individuals under certain circumstances and submit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; allow
Last Action
House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
2/28/2018
Full Bill Text
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