Dispossessory Proceedings; public access to court records of dispossessory proceedings under certain conditions; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to prohibit public access to court records of dispossessory proceedings under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
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2
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Committee
1
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
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