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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1223: Local government; provide exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1223 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; provide exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death. Primary sponsor: Joseph Gullett (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Martin Momtahan (Republican), Angie O'Steen (Republican), Tangie Herring (Democratic), Yasmin Neal (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide for an exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joseph GullettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Martin MomtahanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Angie O'SteenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse169
Tangie HerringPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse145
Yasmin NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source