provided, however, that notwithstanding the definition of personal information under Code Section 40-5-1, personal information furnished under this subparagraph shall be limited to name, address, and driver identification number and shall not include photographs, fingerprints, computer images, or medical or disability information. The personal information obtained by a business under this subparagraph shall not be resold or redisclosed for any other purpose without the written consent of the individual. Furnishing of information to a business under this subparagraph shall be pursuant to a contract entered into by such business and the state which specifies, without limitation, the consideration to be paid by such business to the state for such information and the frequency of updates.
(B.1) The department shall implement a pilot program for 12 months to determine the revenue feasibility of supplying limited rating information to agents, insurers, and insurance support organizations. The department shall report the results of such pilot program to the Office of Planning and Budget. Unless the Office of Planning and Budget determines that the pilot program is not successful, the department shall continue the program on a year-to-year basis and furnish limited rating information to insurance support organizations for the same purposes as provided in division (ii) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, pursuant to a contract with the Georgia Technology Authority, provided that all other necessary requirements of this subsection have been met;
History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 4, § 13; Ga. L. 1939, p. 135, § 12; Code 1933, § 68B-215, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1008, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 920, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 142, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 917, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 40; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1182, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1339, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 156, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 514, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 470, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 687, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 519, § 3; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 40; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 4; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1870, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 40; Ga. L. 1995, p. 917, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 40; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1061, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1624, § 5; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1446, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 809, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 429, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 5-2; Ga. L. 2001, p. 294, § 2; Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 318, § 1-2; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 40; Ga. L. 2004, p. 749, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 40/HB 95; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 17-2/HB 501; Ga. L. 2005, p. 465, § 1/HB 151; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1122, § 1/HB 577; Ga. L. 2006, p. 432, §§ 1, 2/HB 513; Ga. L. 2006, p. 449, § 1/HB 1253; Ga. L. 2006, p. 897, § 2/HB 1417; Ga. L. 2008, p. 171, § 1/HB 1111; Ga. L. 2008, p. 1137, § 1/SB 350; Ga. L. 2009, p. 327, § 2/HB 549; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228; Ga. L. 2010, p. 932, § 1.1/HB 396; Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-66/HB 415; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 57/HB 24; Ga. L. 2012, p. 218, § 11/HB 397; Ga. L. 2012, p. 804, § 4/HB 985; Ga. L. 2012, p. 995, § 44/SB 92; Ga. L. 2014, p. 451, § 12/HB 776; Ga. L. 2014, p. 851, § 5/HB 774; Ga. L. 2015, p. 60, § 4-6/SB 100; Ga. L. 2016, p. 864, § 40/HB 737; Ga. L. 2017, p. 629, § 1/SB 128.
The 2016 amendment, effective May 3, 2016, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “online” for “on-line” in divisions (c)(1)(B)(i) and (c)(1)(B)(ii).
The 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, inserted “or as provided in subsection (f)” near the end of the second sentence of paragraph (d)(1); deleted “and” at the end of paragraph (f)(7); substituted “; and” for a period at the end of paragraph (f)(8); and added paragraph (f)(9).
Code Commission notes.
Ga. L. 1986, p. 156, § 1 and Ga. L. 1986, p. 514, § 1 both redesignated former subsection (g) as new subsection (h), added differing subsection (g)’s to this Code section, and effected identical amendments to new subsection (h). Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, the subsection (g) added by the former Act retained that designation, the subsection (g) added by the latter Act was redesignated as subsection (h) and former subsection (g) was redesignated as subsection (i).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, “Georgia Technology Authority” was substituted for “GeorgiaNet Authority” in divisions (c)(1)(B)(i) and (c)(1)(B)(ii) and “GeorgiaNet Division of the Georgia Technology Authority” was substituted for “GeorgiaNet Authority” in paragraph (d)(1).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2005, in the first sentence of paragraph (k)(1) (now paragraph (k)(2)), “July 31, 2006” was substituted for “30 days after the effective date of this paragraph” and “July 1, 2006,” was substituted for “the effective date of this paragraph”.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1999, p. 809, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, sets forth findings supporting restriction of access to Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reports as necessary for combating privacy invasion and financial identity fraud.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 429, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “(a) The General Assembly finds that a significant number of motor vehicle owners in this state fail to meet the requirements of existing law for minimum motor vehicle liability insurance. The General Assembly finds further that enforcement of such requirements is made difficult by existing methods and procedures for tracking insurance coverage and providing proof of insurance.
“(b) The General Assembly declares that the purpose of this Act is to improve enforcement of minimum motor vehicle liability insurance requirements by providing the Department of Public Safety with updated information from insurers regarding those vehicles for which minimum motor vehicle liability insurance coverage is in effect, which information may be made accessible to law enforcement officers throughout the state, all without hampering the underwriting activities of any insurer or changing existing penalties for operating a motor vehicle without minimum liability insurance coverage.”
Ga. L. 2001, p. 294, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
“(1) Military service of citizens of this state in the armed forces of the United States has been and will remain a critical contribution to the national defense;
“(2) The United States Selective Service System plays a crucial role in ensuring that the nation can rapidly call up citizens for military duty in time of need;
“(3) Certain persons are required by federal law to register with the United States Selective Service System;
“(4) Significant and detrimental consequences imposed by law await those who shun their duty and fail to register for the United States Selective Service System as required, including loss of eligibility for certain government programs and employment; and
“(5) The purpose of this Act is to support the national defense by promoting registration of certain Georgia residents with the United States Selective Service System as required by federal law.”
Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-1/HB 415, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Jury Composition Reform Act of 2011.’ ”
Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.
Ga. L. 2015, p. 60, § 6-1/SB 100, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Section 4-9 of Part IV of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2016, and all other parts of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date.”
Law reviews.
For article commenting on the 1997 amendment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 196 (1997).
For note on the 1999 amendment to this Code section, see 16 Georgia. St. U.L. Rev. 268 (1999).
For note on the 2001 amendment of this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 220 (2001).
For article, “Evidence,” see 27 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 1 (2011).
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).
For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 139 (2012).