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HB1223 • 2025

Local government; provide exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death

Local government; provide exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death

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Sponsor
Gullett, Joseph
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary mentions 'to provide for exceptions' and 'related matters,' but specific details on these points are missing from the provided text.

HB1223: Exemption for Law Enforcement Recordings of Deaths

This bill changes state law to allow local governments to keep audio and video recordings private if they show a person's death.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 50-18-72 regarding public disclosure rules.
  • Creates an exemption for releasing audio or video recordings captured by law enforcement when the footage depicts a person dying.

Terms To Know

Exemption
A rule that allows an agency to withhold information from the public instead of releasing it.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill mentions providing for exceptions but does not list what they are.
  • The effective date is unknown based on the provided metadata.
  • Details about how this exemption applies in specific situations are not included in the summary text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Local government; provide exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death