HB 1335 - Law enforcement officer; hiring; first offender record; review

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Current Status

04/18/06 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-34.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the circumstances when an exonerated first offender's criminal record may be disclosed, so as to permit state or local law enforcement units to review first offender record information when hiring a law enforcement officer; to amend Code Section 42-8-63.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to first offender probation discharges that disqualify individuals from employment, so as to permit consideration of such a discharge when employing a law enforcement officer; to change certain provisions relating to the disqualification of individuals from employment based on first offender probation discharge information and the disclosure of exonerated first offender records; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/14/06 12:06 AM House Vote #886 161 000 010 009 PASS
03/27/06 05:28 PM Senate Vote #1050 053 000 002 001 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/28/06 11:38 AM House Vote #1044 142 000 033 005 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/14/2006 House First Readers
02/15/2006 House Second Readers
03/08/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/13/2006 House Third Readers
03/13/2006 House Passed/Adopted
03/14/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/23/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/23/2006 Senate Read Second Time
03/27/2006 Senate Third Read
03/27/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/28/2006 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/07/2006 House Sent to Governor
04/18/2006 House Date Signed by Governor
04/18/2006 Act 473
04/18/2006 Effective Date