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GA HB895
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Clint Crowe
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AI Summary
- Extends existing personal information protections for law enforcement officers to nonsworn employees of law enforcement agencies, prohibiting disclosure of their home address, date of birth, and home telephone number during criminal discovery in both felony and misdemeanor cases
- Requires prosecuting attorneys to furnish the current work location and work phone number of law enforcement officers and nonsworn employees in lieu of personal contact information when providing witness lists to the defense
- Allows formerly employed or retired law enforcement officers and nonsworn employees to use the address and phone number of their last employing agency as their contact information for discovery purposes
- Officers or employees who use their former agency's contact information waive any claims regarding defective service or notice of hearing delivered to that agency and must keep their personal information current with the agency
- Amends Code Section 24-5-504 to provide that nonsworn law enforcement agency employees cannot be compelled to reveal their home address when testifying in an official capacity in criminal proceedings, unless the court determines the information is material to an issue in the case
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; restrictions of the disclosure of personal information of nonsworn employees; provisions
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/25/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/15/2022
Judiciary - Non-Civil1/13/2022
Full Bill Text
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