Georgia HB433: Human Services, Department of; authorized to access restricted and sealed information to conduct employee oversight in certain circumstances; provide

What the bill says

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide that the Department of Human Services shall be authorized to access restricted and sealed information to conduct employee oversight in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide that the Department of Human Services shall be authorized to access restricted and sealed information to conduct employee oversight in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (a), by revising subparagraphs (v)(1)(E) and (v)(1)(F), and by adding a new subparagraph to paragraph (1) of subsection (v) of Code Section 35-3-37, relating to criminal history record information, review, corrections, and restriction of access for certain dispositions, to read as follows: "(6) 'Restrict,' 'restricted,' or 'restriction' means that the criminal history record information of an individual relating to a particular offense shall be available only to judicial officials and criminal justice agencies for law enforcement or criminal H. B. LC 48 1435 investigative purposes or to criminal justice agencies for purposes of employment in accordance with procedures established by the center or to the Department of Human Services in accordance with subparagraph …

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Sponsors

• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32) · primary sponsor
• Mandi Ballinger (R, 23) · primary sponsor
• Beth Camp (R, 135)
• Carmen Rice (R, 139)
• Angela O'Steen (R, 169)
• Karen Mathiak (R, 82)
• Kimberly New (R, 40)

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2025: Veto V3
2. May 14, 2025: House Date Signed by Governor
3. April 7, 2025: House Sent to Governor
4. March 28, 2025: Senate Passed/Adopted
5. March 28, 2025: Senate Third Read
6. March 21, 2025: Senate Read Second Time
7. March 20, 2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
8. March 10, 2025: Senate Read and Referred
9. March 6, 2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
10. March 6, 2025: House Third Readers

Votes

• Senate Vote #330 (March 28, 2025): 43 yea, 7 nay, passed
• House Vote #232 (March 6, 2025): 177 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB433?

HB433 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Human Services, Department of; authorized to access restricted and sealed information to conduct employee oversight in certain circumstances; provide.

What does HB433 do?

In its own words: To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide that the Department of Human Services shall be authorized to access restricted and sealed information to conduct employee oversight in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB433?

Signed into law as of May 14, 2025. Latest action: Veto V3 (May 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB433?

Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB433?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70292