HB 461 amends Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to secondary metals recyclers. The bill changes certain provisions relating to required information from secondary metals recyclers and role of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). It provides for the information maintained in a data base established by GBI to be considered a trade secret and exempt from disclosure. Information maintained in the data base shall only be used for the purpose of investigating of an alleged crime. Any person in violation shall be guilty of a felony and, upon a first conviction be imprisoned for one to five years or a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, or both. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment for five to ten years or a fine not to exceed $40,000.00, or both.