All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 7
GeorgiaHB 4332025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Human Services, Department of; authorized to access restricted and sealed information to conduct employee oversight in certain circumstances; provide
Sponsored By: Bill Fincher (Republican), Beth Camp (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican), Angie O'Steen (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Public Safety and Homeland SecurityChildren and FamiliesGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
DHS checks sealed records for foster care and hires
The Georgia Department of Human Services can access restricted and sealed criminal history records. It uses this to oversee programs and to check eligibility for foster parents and adults living in foster homes. DHS also checks these records when hiring employees and contractors. These restricted records remain off-limits to private people and most other agencies, except as this law allows.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Bill Fincher
Republican • House
Beth Camp
Republican • House
Karen Mathiak
Republican • House
Kimberly New
Republican • House
Angie O'Steen
Republican • House
Carmen Rice
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kay Kirkpatrick
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/28/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 43 • No: 7
House vote • 3/6/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 177 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025HouseVeto V3
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Third Read
3/28/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/28/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/20/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/10/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/6/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/4/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/18/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/13/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/12/2025House
Bill Text
HB 433/AP* (v6)
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