24-4-419. Admissibility of criminal history record information.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term “criminal history record information” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30.#
(b)
In a civil proceeding against an employer, its employees, or its agents based on the conduct of an employee or former employee, criminal history record information shall not be admissible if:#
1. (1)
  The nature of such criminal history record information is not relevant to the facts underlying such proceeding or the veracity of the witness;#
2. (2)
  Prior to the act giving rise to such proceedings, criminal history record information was restricted or sealed as provided in Code Section 35-3-37, or a pardon for such conduct was granted; or#
3. (3)
  Such criminal history information is for an arrest or charge that did not result in a conviction.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

Code 1981, § 24-4-419, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 753, § 3-1/SB 288.

This Code section became effective January 1, 2021.

For article with annual survey on labor and employment law, see 73 Mercer L. Rev. 137 (2021).

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