Lawmakers may restrict access to police video and mugshots in Georgia

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 759

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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A bill making its way through the Georgia Legislature in the final days of the session aims to protect the innocent and victims of tragedies, but free speech advocates say it could disadvantage some news outlets.

The goal of Senate Bill 482 is to prevent businesses lawmakers characterize as exploitative – like websites that publish booking photos or shock sites that show gruesome crime scenes or police shooting videos – from making money off …

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