# Georgia SB 147: Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; provide

Georgia SB 147, Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; provide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican) and 28 others; status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 147
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; provide
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: 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)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Safety, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (269 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State IDs for people leaving prison: benefit, low. 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 w…
- Work documents for people leaving prison: benefit, low. 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 c…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE | pass | 51 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-03-28 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 163 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 55 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-07-01: Effective Date
- 2025-05-14: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Act 312
- 2025-04-07: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-28: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Tabled (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Taken from Table (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 147/AP* (v8): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238571)

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- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
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## Sources
- [SB 147/AP* (v8) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238571)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB147-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).