Technology

signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2025

SB 81: Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices; protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as provide for protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions by affiliates of franchisors, manufacturers, and distributors; to amend Code Section 40-2-39 of the O.C.G.A., relating to registration and licensing of new motor vehicle dealers, temporary site permits, administrative fines, and penalty, so as to provide for activities which qualify as activity as a new motor vehicle dealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly mandates consumer data protection in motor vehicle sales transactions, directly advancing data privacy safeguards within technology policy framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 5, 2025

SB 97: Eavesdropping; limitations regarding the use of electronic monitoring devices; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-62 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eavesdropping, surveillance, or intercepting communication which invades privacy of another, and divulging private message, so as to provide for limitations regarding the use of electronic monitoring devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts electronic monitoring devices to protect privacy, aligning with data privacy protections in technology policy.90% confidence

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died · Georgia · House Apr 4, 2025

HB 10: Georgia Booking Photo Privacy Protection Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-1-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prohibition of disclosure of arrest booking photographs, so as to strengthen protections for individuals who have not been convicted of crimes; to provide for a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for removal procedures for remove-for-pay publications and websites; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens privacy protections for pre-conviction individuals, aligning with civil rights in criminal justice reform by prohibiting disclosure of booking photos.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy by prohibiting disclosure of arrest booking photos for non-convicted individuals and mandates removal procedures for websites publishing such images.95% confidence

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signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 423: Emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system; Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency communications authority and emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, respectively, so as to provide for Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise the duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority as relevant to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; to add members to the board of directors of such authority; to require all new 9-1-1 systems conform to wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service or NG9-1-1 service standards; to revise the role of the executive director of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates Next Generation 9-1-1 system implementation, advancing emergency communications technology infrastructure95% confidence

Sub-Topics Telecommunications

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 10, 2025

HB 721: Motor vehicles; transportation referral service providers and ride share network services; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety and hiring and the privacy of personal information for drivers and passengers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires safety measures for drivers, improving workplace safety for ride-share workers.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates privacy protections for personal information in ride-sharing services, directly addressing data privacy concerns under technology policy.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAdds safety requirements for ride-share drivers and passengers, enhancing transportation safety standards per bill summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 13, 2025

SB 164: Trade Practices; surveillance based price discrimination and surveillance based wage discrimination; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to prohibit surveillance based price discrimination and surveillance based wage discrimination; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil penalties and enforcement; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain rule making; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits surveillance-based wage discrimination, directly protecting workers from unfair pay practices under labor rights.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits surveillance-based price/wage discrimination, protecting consumer data privacy from exploitative tech practices95% confidence

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2025

HB 559: Sales and use tax; exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; revise sunset date

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to revise a sunset date for an exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExtends tax exemption for data centers, reducing state revenue; aligns with tax breaks for businesses (oppose indicator).85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax exemption for high-tech data center equipment, reducing costs for infrastructure investment in technology sector.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2025

SB 311: Ride Share Network Services; additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety and hiring and the privacy of personal information for drivers and passengers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates additional safety requirements for ride-share drivers, directly advancing workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAdds privacy requirements for personal information of drivers/passengers, directly aligning with data privacy protections in technology policy.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates additional safety requirements for ride-share services, directly enhancing transportation safety standards for drivers and passengers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 12, 2026

SB 64: Local Government and State Government; certain transactions between government entities and certain foreign persons; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government and state government, respectively, so as to prohibit certain transactions between government entities and certain foreign persons; to prohibit government entities from purchasing or acquiring foreign unmanned aircraft systems; to prohibit the use of state funds in connection with such unmanned aircraft systems; to prohibit government entities from operating such unmanned aircraft systems; to prohibit foreign adversaries from submitting a proposal for a contract with a state agency for goods or services; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits government purchase/acquisition of foreign unmanned aircraft systems, restricting foreign tech access in public infrastructure.85% confidence

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 25, 2025

SB 354: Torts; cause of action for appropriating an individual's indicia of identity; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for a cause of action for appropriating an individual's indicia of identity; to provide for a right to protection against the appropriation of an individual's indicia of identity; to provide for assignment or licensing of such right; to provide for damages; to provide for other remedies; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates legal remedies for identity appropriation, strengthening data privacy protections against misuse of personal identifiers like SSNs or biometrics.95% confidence

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