ATLANTA (June 25, 2020) | State Senator Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) announced today that her authored bill, Senate Bill 288 passed unanimously in both the Senate and the House on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. The legislation was carried in the House by Representative Houston Gaines (R – Athens). SB 288 would require that an individual’s criminal history record information be restricted when the charges have been dismissed, or there has been a disposition of the charges. This legislation is now headed to Governor Brian Kemp for consideration.
“I am extremely proud of the passage of Senate Bill 288,” said Sen. Anderson. “This legislation will unlock opportunities for thousands of Georgians who want to work, rebuild their lives and provide a better future for their family. Those who may have been disqualified from housing and job applications due to their criminal record will now have a second chance to move past mistakes and create a brighter future. Additionally, this will offer a tremendous boost to our economy.”
Under SB 288, individuals would be able to petition for their misdemeanor offense, such as family violence and DUI, to be restricted as long as they have not committed another offense within four years, and the misdemeanor was not violent or sexual.
For more information on Senate Bill 288, please click here.
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For Immediate Release:
Jun. 25, 2020
Kami Briden, Communications Associate
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