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03 LC 21 7103

House Bill 61
By: Representatives Franklin of the 17th, Joyce of the 2nd and Massey of the 24th




A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide that no state agency may require any person to disclose his or her social security number; to provide for exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:
"50-1-8.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘state agency’ means a department, agency, board, commission, or authority of state government.
(b) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, no state agency may require any person to disclose his or her social security number except when required for purposes of taxation."

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.