Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1223: Local government; provide exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death
Status: In committee, March 3, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide for an exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide for an exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide for an exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(26.3) Audio and video recordings from devices used by law enforcement officers that include audio, video, or images of a deceased person, or otherwise show a person's death or show a person in distress just prior to death, when there is no pending investigation and such disclosure would be an invasion of personal privacy; provided, however, that such recordings shall be disclosed upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction and shall further be disclosed to the following, provided that the person seeking such recording submits a sworn affidavit that attests to the facts necessary to establish eligibility under this paragraph: H. B. 1223 LC 63 0082 (A) A duly appointed representative of a deceased's estate when the decedent was depicted or heard on such recording; (B) A parent …
Sponsors
- Joseph Gullett (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
- Martin Momtahan (R, 17)
- Angela O'Steen (R, 169)
- Tangie Herring (D, 145)
- Yasmin Neal (D, 79)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1223?
- HB1223 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Local government; provide exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death.
- What does HB1223 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide for an exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1223?
- In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1223?
- Joseph Gullett (R, 19), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1223?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72913
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