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GeorgiaSB 1472025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; provide

Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Drew Echols (Republican), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Blake Tillery (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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State IDs for people leaving prison

Eligible people leaving Georgia Corrections confinement can request help getting a state-issued identification card. They must consent and must not be an “illegal alien” as defined by Georgia law. This help applies when they have neither a current state ID nor a driver's license. Corrections must work with Georgia Driver Services to provide the ID.

Work documents for people leaving prison

Georgia Corrections must provide employment documents upon release, with the person's consent and request. The person must not be an “illegal alien” as defined by Georgia law. Documents include applicable vocational training and work records, plus a certified birth certificate and Social Security card or replacement, if obtainable. They also include a resume showing learned trades and skills, proof of a completed practice job interview, and a notice about eligibility to apply for a state work license or certification. People 65 or older do not have to complete resumes or practice interviews before release. Neither do people released on medical reprieve, discharged from a prison infirmary, or transferred to another jurisdiction on a warrant or detainer. The same exception covers people Corrections finds physically or mentally unable to return to work. Corrections can also include a Program and Treatment Completion Certificate for eligible people. The commissioner and relevant state agencies can issue rules to carry out these requirements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Albers

    Republican • Senate

  • Lee Anderson

    Republican • Senate

  • Max Burns

    Republican • Senate

  • Gail Davenport

    Democrat • Senate

  • Drew Echols

    Republican • Senate

  • Jason Esteves

    Democrat • Senate

  • Frank Ginn

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Gooch

    Republican • Senate

  • Russ Goodman

    Republican • Senate

  • Sonya Halpern

    Democrat • Senate

  • Ed Harbison

    Democrat • Senate

  • Sally Harrell

    Democrat • Senate

  • Chuck Hufstetler

    Republican • Senate

  • Kim Jackson

    Democrat • Senate

  • Donzella James

    Democrat • Senate

  • Harold Jones II

    Democrat • Senate

  • RaShaun Kemp

    Democrat • Senate

  • Kay Kirkpatrick

    Republican • Senate

  • David Lucas

    Democrat • Senate

  • Derek Mallow

    Democrat • Senate

  • Nan Orrock

    Democrat • Senate

  • Elena Parent

    Democrat • Senate

  • Chuck Payne

    Republican • Senate

  • Sheikh Rahman

    Democrat • Senate

  • Michael 'Doc' Rhett

    Democrat • Senate

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

  • Freddie Powell Sims

    Democrat • Senate

  • Blake Tillery

    Republican • Senate

  • Sam Watson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kenya Wicks

    Democrat • Senate

  • Rick Williams

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill Werkheiser

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 269 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/28/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 163 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Yes: 55 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025Senate

  3. Act 312

    5/14/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    3/31/2025Senate

  6. House Third Readers

    3/28/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/28/2025House

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/20/2025House

  9. House Second Readers

    3/11/2025House

  10. House First Readers

    3/10/2025House

  11. Senate Tabled

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Senate Taken from Table

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. Senate Third Read

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Senate Read Second Time

    2/27/2025Senate

  16. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/26/2025Senate

  17. Senate Read and Referred

    2/12/2025Senate

  18. Senate Hopper

    2/11/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 147/AP* (v8)

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