Signed by Governor Brian Kemp

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a substitute bill that authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate claims of election fraud.

Highlights:

• Alleges inadequate criminal data system in State (Page 2).

• Requires submission of uniform standards to Council of Superior Court Judges; implementation by judges, clerks (Page 3).

• Requires annual reports from Council on activities of Criminal Case Data Exchange Board (Page 3).

• Specifies membership, powers, requirements of Board (Page 4-7).

• Requires clerks of superior court to transmit data to Crime Information Center (Page 8).

• Authorizes Bureau of Investigation to identify, investigate election disputes (Page 13).

• Authorizes Bureau, Attorney General to subpoena, audit election materials (Page 13-14).

• Defines failure to obey subpoena as contempt of court (Page 14).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate claims of election fraud.

Highlights:

• Alleges inadequate criminal data system in State (Page 2).

• Requires submission of uniform standards to Council of Superior Court Judges; implementation by judges, clerks (Page 3).

• Requires annual reports from Council on activities of Criminal Case Data Exchange Board (Page 3).

• Specifies membership, powers, requirements of Board (Page 4-7).

• Requires clerks of superior court to transmit data to Crime Information Center (Page 8).

• Authorizes Bureau of Investigation to identify, investigate election disputes (Page 13).

• Authorizes Bureau, Attorney General to subpoena, audit election materials (Page 13-14).

• Defines failure to obey subpoena as contempt of court (Page 14).

Full Bill Text