GA SB12 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 17-2)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to revise provisions related to documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; to revise definitions; to revise provisions related to judicial enforcement of inspection requests; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Inspection of Public Records; documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; revise provisions
Sponsors
| Sen. Frank Ginn [R] | Sen. Randy Robertson [R] | Sen. Carden Summers [R] | Sen. Clint Dixon [R] |
| Sen. Shawn Still [R] | Sen. Bill Cowsert [R] | Sen. Ben Watson [R] | Sen. Blake Tillery [R] |
| Sen. Bo Hatchett [R] | Sen. John Albers [R] | Sen. Matt Brass [R] | Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick [R] |
| Sen. Russ Goodman [R] | Sen. Steve Gooch [R] | Sen. Sam Watson [R] | Sen. Emanuel Jones [D] |
| Sen. Kenya Wicks [D] | Sen. Brandon Beach [R] | Sen. Chuck Payne [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69383 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/229977 |
