SB 288 is sponsored by Jennifer Jordan, Elena Parent (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Jeff Mullis, Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).

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Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 288 — Criminal History Record Information; automatic restriction; final disposition other than a conviction; provide

Last action January 01, 2021 — Effective Date

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2020. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
15 sponsors

15 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to provide for the automatic restriction of certain criminal history record information of arrests when there has been a final disposition other than a conviction or a certain time period and conditions are met since a conviction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

January 01, 2021
Effective Date
August 05, 2020
Act 582
August 05, 2020
Senate Date Signed by Governor
June 29, 2020
Senate Sent to Governor
June 24, 2020
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
June 24, 2020
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
June 24, 2020
House Third Readers
June 19, 2020
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
June 15, 2020
House Second Readers
March 13, 2020
House First Readers
March 12, 2020
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 12, 2020
Senate Third Read
March 12, 2020
Senate Taken from Table
March 12, 2020
Senate Tabled
March 10, 2020
Senate Read Second Time
March 09, 2020
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 03, 2020
Senate Read and Referred
January 31, 2020
Senate Hopper
January 10, 2020
Senate Prefiled

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on · 1 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (232)

232 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO TABLE THE RULES CALENDAR

March 12, 2020

Passed 49 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	17	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	24	3	0	0
Democrat	8	2	0	1
Total	49	5	0	2
% of votes cast	88%	9%	0%	4%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
ANDERSON	—	Yea
ANDERSON	—	Yea
BLACK	—	Yea
BURKE	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Yea
DUGAN	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Yea
HEATH	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Nay
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES II	—	Yea
JORDAN	—	Nay
KARINSHAK	—	Nay
LIGON, JR.	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Yea
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
UNTERMAN	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
WILKINSON	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Nay
Donzella James	Democrat	Yea
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Nay
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Not Voting
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Yea
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Not Voting
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Randy Robertson	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 288 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to provide for the automatic restriction of certain criminal history record information of arrests when there has been a final disposition other than a conviction or a certain time period and conditions are met since a conviction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 288?: SB 288 is sponsored by Jennifer Jordan, Elena Parent (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Jeff Mullis, Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 288?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2020. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 288
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 10, 2020
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Jennifer Jordan

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