Tyler Harper voted NA (Introduced) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Record Restriction for Certain Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharges
Signed by Governor Brian Kemp
Title: Authorizes Record Restriction for Certain Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharges
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that expands the ability to request record restriction for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges, among other provisions.
Authorizes individuals to petition a court to restrict access to a history of a felony charge for four years if their charge was dismissed or acquitted (Sec. 1).
Prohibits the following crimes from being petitioned to be restricted (Sec. 1):
Family violence unless the offender is under 21;
Stalking;
Child molestation;
Workplace sexual harassment;
Public indecency;
Prostitution;
Sexual battery;
Hindering someone from making a 911 call;
Voyeurism;
Grand theft; and
Driving under the influence.
Authorizes convicted individuals that were pardoned by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to petition the court to restrict access to a history of a felony charge (Sec. 1).
Authorizes employers to have access to an individual's criminal history (Sec. 1).
Establishes that any of the following entities have access to any restricted information (Sec. 1):
The Judicial Qualifications Commission;
An attorney representing an accused individual that submits an affidavit confirming the information is relevant to a proceeding;
A prosecuting attorney or public defender;
A court order; and
An individual who is the subject of the restricted information.
Establishes that Section 1 of this bill will apply to all cases before, on, or after July 1, 2020 (Sec. 1).
Prohibits the release of criminal history in cases against an employer or employees if (Sec. 3):
The nature of such history is irrelevant to the facts underlying such proceeding;
The history was restricted prior to the incident; or
Such criminal history is for an arrest that did not result in a conviction.
Title: Authorizes Record Restriction for Certain Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharges
Title: Authorizes Record Restriction for Certain Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharges
Title: Authorizes Record Restriction for Certain Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharges