I saw that info on a GA county jail site. Here's the story

https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/bill-aimed-stopping-mug-shot-abuse-passes-house/moUbmbdf4wLwWcLoXL3OuN/

If you notice, the code you posted mentions in the history section. This was passed as House Bill 845

History. Code 1981, § 35-1-19 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 742, § 1/HB 845.

Here's the story on the bill

The Georgia Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would keep mug shots secret in most cases until a defendant’s case is settled.

House Bill 845, ... passed unanimously, 48-0. The bill is designed to prevent unscrupulous websites that collect mug shots from police agencies from demanding money from individuals who have been found not guilty before removing the photos from the site.

As originally proposed, no one would be able to get a copy of a mug shot unless the person pictured was found guilty or pleaded guilty to a crime.

**After concerns were raised by media outlets and others, the bill was changed to say anyone who wants a copy of the photo must request it in writing **and agree to be held criminally liable if the photo ends up on one of the questionable websites.

The other thing that made me think this was as absolute as it first seems, is mugshots are available all the time in Atlanta.

Here's a story from the other day https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/college-park-police-shooting-man-killed-murder-charges/85-ea7b3e3d-ec8b-4e0e-b9f0-c0923ea9ae7e