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Legislation to redact government employees’ information from Georgia public records falls short

Georgia state Sen. Jason Esteves, D-Atlanta, sponsored a bill in response to growing threats against politicians and law enforcement. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder
Georgia state Sen. Jason Esteves, D-Atlanta, sponsored a bill in response to growing threats against politicians and law enforcement. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia state Sen. Jason Esteves, D-Atlanta, sponsored a bill in response to growing threats against politicians and law enforcement. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

By Aaleah McConnell / Georgia Recorder 3 min read

Legislation that would shield a government employee’s personal information from public records did not survive Crossover Day.

State senators declined to act on Senate Bill 176, which proposed to redact the personal information of government workers, such as home addresses, phone numbers and Social Security identification from public records.

A broader redaction bill, Senate Bill 215, cleared the Senate, sweeping to approval 53-0.

(READ MORE: Plan to shield Georgia government officials’ personal info from public records sweeps state Senate)

Monday was Crossover Day, the last day of the 2023 legislative session for a bill to clear one chamber for a smooth path to the governor’s desk.