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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1243: Criminal Justice Researcher Access to Data Act; enact

Introduced 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 1243 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Justice Researcher Access to Data Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Scott Holcomb (Democratic), Todd Jones (Republican), Carter Barrett (Republican), Tanya Miller (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state printing and documents, so as to provide bona fide researchers with legal means to access criminal justice data and records; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to require that the Attorney General provide guidance to criminal justice agencies in the sharing of criminal justice data, records, and information with bona fide researchers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scott HolcombPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Todd JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Carter BarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Tanya MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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