Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 24-4-419 - Admissibility of criminal history record information(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) The nature of such criminal history record information is not relevant to the facts underlying such proceeding or the veracity of the witness;(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) Such criminal history information is for an arrest or charge that did not result in a conviction.Added by 2020 Ga. Laws 582,§ 3-1, eff. 1/1/2021.