State records management; minimum retention periods for video recordings from law enforcement devices on or inside a vehicle; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state records management, so as to provide for minimum retention periods for video recordings from law enforcement surveillance devices, law enforcement body-worn devices, or devices located on or inside of a law enforcement vehicle; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for presumptions, civil liability, and fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Feb 10, 2016
Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 29, 2016
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Act 599
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2016
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 22, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Mar 10, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 2, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 29, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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