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03 LC 18 2705
House Bill
903
By: Representative Smyre of the 111th
By: Representative Smyre of the 111th
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions from the requirements of public
disclosure, so as to exempt disclosure of certain personal information; to
provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to exceptions from the requirements of public disclosure, is
amended by striking subparagraph (a)(11.3)(A) and inserting in its place a new
subparagraph (a)(11.3)(A) to read as
follows:
"(11.3)(A) An individual´s social security number, home street address, telephone numbers other than business phone numbers, mother´s birth name, credit card information, debit card information, bank account information, financial data or information, and insurance or medical information in all records, and if technically feasible at reasonable cost, day and month of birth, which shall be redacted prior to disclosure of any record requested pursuant to this article; provided, however, that such information shall not be redacted from such records if the person or entity requesting such records requests such information in a writing signed under oath by such person or a person legally authorized to represent such entity which states that such person or entity is gathering information as a representative of a news media organization for use in connection with news gathering and reporting; and provided, further, that such access shall be limited to social security numbers, home street address, telephone numbers other than business phone numbers, and day and month of birth; and provided, further, that this news media organization exception for access to social security numbers, home street address, telephone numbers other than business phone numbers, and day and month of birth and the other protected information set forth in this subparagraph shall not apply to teachers and employees of a public school."
"(11.3)(A) An individual´s social security number, home street address, telephone numbers other than business phone numbers, mother´s birth name, credit card information, debit card information, bank account information, financial data or information, and insurance or medical information in all records, and if technically feasible at reasonable cost, day and month of birth, which shall be redacted prior to disclosure of any record requested pursuant to this article; provided, however, that such information shall not be redacted from such records if the person or entity requesting such records requests such information in a writing signed under oath by such person or a person legally authorized to represent such entity which states that such person or entity is gathering information as a representative of a news media organization for use in connection with news gathering and reporting; and provided, further, that such access shall be limited to social security numbers, home street address, telephone numbers other than business phone numbers, and day and month of birth; and provided, further, that this news media organization exception for access to social security numbers, home street address, telephone numbers other than business phone numbers, and day and month of birth and the other protected information set forth in this subparagraph shall not apply to teachers and employees of a public school."
SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the
Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.