Georgia Bureau of Investigation; restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; provide
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This bill changes how the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) handles sentences under the First Offender Act. It requires the GBI to automatically restrict and seal these sentences for first-time offenders until the status is revoked. This means that once an individual is designated as a ‘first offender,’ their sentence will be automatically sealed, preventing it from being publicly accessible. The bill also updates probation laws to align with this new sealing process at the time of sentencing.
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