SB 332 seeks to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the O.C.G.A. relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 and 16-11-127.2.

            Revisions to paragraphs (12), (12.1), and (12.2) of subsection (a) include the redaction of  “State and federal judges” and the insertion of “Federal judges, Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, judges of the superior, state” and “administrative law judges” and maintains the other previously noted judges.

            Code Section 15-9-60 receives new paragraph (k) which states that the fee for issuance of personal identification cards to judges or Justices shall be determined by The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia.

            New chapter 25 is added in regard to such identification cards. The judge of the probate court of each county shall issue personal identification cards to each judge or Justice who makes application to such judge. It is also permissible for a person elected or appointed as such judge or Justice to make application to the judge of the probate court upon his or her election or appointment but prior to his or her taking an oath for the issuance of such personal identification card upon taking oath. When the judge or Justice is required to be issued a weapons carry license, the judge of the probate court shall verify such qualifications on a fingerprint based criminal history records check from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the F.B.I. Subsection (b)(1) glosses the covert security features of the identification cards and (b)(2) explicates the personal information which must be included on the cards. Every card must bear the signatures of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor and shall possess an ID card number. The card’s validity will span a period of 4 years and shall be renewable as long as such person meets the qualifications for such. Upon becoming a former judge or Justice, the person must surrender the card that designates him or her as such and may submit an application for a new card which will reflect their new status.