Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1301: Commerce and trade; clarify requirements for certain data reported by consumer reporting agencies
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393.14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements relating to consumer reports furnished for employment purposes, so as to clarify the requirements for certain data reported by consumer reporting agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 10-1-393.14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements relating to consumer reports furnished for employment purposes, so as to clarify the requirements for certain data reported by consumer reporting agencies; 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 10-1-393.14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements relating to consumer reports furnished for employment purposes, so as to clarify the requirements for certain data reported by consumer reporting agencies; 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 10-1-393.14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements relating to consumer reports furnished for employment purposes, is amended by revising said Code section as follows: "10-1-393.14. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Adverse effect' (B) Any other decision for employment purposes that negatively affects any current or prospective employee; or H. B. 1301 LC 56 0485 (C) A denial or cancellation of, an increase in any charge for, or any other adverse or unfavorable change in the terms of any license. (2) 'Consumer report' means any written, oral, or other communication of any information bearing on a consumer's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumer's eligibility for purposes of credit, …
Sponsors
- Don Parsons (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Ron Stephens (R, 164)
- Trey Kelley (R, 16)
- Samuel Park (D, 107)
- Tyler Smith (R, 18)
- William Werkheiser (R, 157)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1301?
- HB1301 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Commerce and trade; clarify requirements for certain data reported by consumer reporting agencies.
- What does HB1301 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 10-1-393.14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements relating to consumer reports furnished for employment purposes, so as to clarify the requirements for certain data reported by consumer reporting agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1301?
- In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read and Referred (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1301?
- Don Parsons (R, 44), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1301?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73178
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