History. Code 1981, § 42-8-62.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 443, § 6A-1/SB 367; Ga. L. 2018, p. 550, § 2-14/SB 407.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective July 1, 2016.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, inserted “or during the term of a sentence that was imposed before July 1, 2016,” near the beginning of paragraph (b)(1).
Law reviews.
For article on the 2016 enactment of this Code section, see 33 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 139 (2016).
Structure Georgia Code
§ 42-8-61. Defendant to Be Informed of Eligibility for Sentencing as First Offender
§ 42-8-62. Duty of Clerk to Transfer Information
§ 42-8-62.1. Limiting Public Access to First Offender Status; Petitioning; Sealing Record
§ 42-8-63. Effect of Discharge Under Article on Eligibility for Employment or Appointment to Office
§ 42-8-63.1. Discharges Disqualifying Individuals From Employment
§ 42-8-64. Appeal of Sentence Imposed Under Article
§ 42-8-65. Use of Prior Finding of Guilt in Subsequent Prosecutions; Modification of Records