Georgia House Bill 162
Session 2025_26
Georgia Bureau of Investigation; restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; provide
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Passed Senate on Mar 12, 2026
First Action
Jan 28, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
162
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on February 19, 2025
Motion Text
House Vote #45 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for the restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to first offenders relative to probation, so as to provide for the restriction and seal of first offender sentences at the time of sentencing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sen Ctee Sub LC 49 2793
LC 48 1476S/hcs
LC 48 1476S/hs
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03/12/2026
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03/12/2026
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03/10/2026
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01/12/2026
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01/12/2026
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04/02/2025
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03/25/2025
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Senate Read Second Time
03/21/2025
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02/20/2025
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02/19/2025
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02/19/2025
House
House Third Readers
02/12/2025
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01/30/2025
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01/29/2025
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House First Readers
01/28/2025
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Sources
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Record Created
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Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 9:24:38 AM