Senate Bill 62

Chair's Name: David Ralston

Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil

Senate Sponsor: Jeff Mullis

House Sponsor: Jay Neal

SB 62 will allow criminal record checks of fingerprints to be done electronically.

This bill received a Do Pass recommendation from the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee and comes to the House Floor under the Open Rule. 

Chairman Ralston�s opinion of this legislation:

WHAT PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY DOES THIS LEGISLATION ADDRESS?

The bill allows criminal record checks of fingerprints to be done electronically�.further allows the secretary of state�s office to receive background checks from the FBI on securities salespeople

WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION?

The updating of Georgia�s system of criminal record checks to allow for the checking of fingerprints to be done electronically

THIS LEGISLATION:

• Reduces the Size of Government:

By streamlining the system

• Reduces the Tax Burden on our Citizens:

Electronic imaging is more cost effective