GA HB697 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unsolicited merchandise, so as to require solicitors to receive from consumers affirmative assent to continued receipt of certain merchandise following a free trial before charging; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Unsolicited merchandise; solicitors to receive from consumers affirmative assent to continued receipt of certain merchandise following a free trial before charging; require
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom Kirby [R] | Rep. Buddy Harden [R] | Rep. Michael Caldwell [R] | Rep. Jon Burns [R] |
| Rep. Rick Jasperse [R] | Rep. David Knight [R] | Sen. JaNice VanNess [R] |
Roll Calls
2016-03-22 - House - House Vote #818 (Y: 159 N: 0 NV: 14 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2016-03-08 - Senate - Senate Vote #568 (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2016-02-09 - House - House Vote #510 (Y: 166 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2016-03-08 - Senate - Senate Vote #568 (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2016-02-09 - House - House Vote #510 (Y: 166 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 9) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Effective Date | |
| 2016-04-26 | Act 434 | |
| 2016-04-26 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2016-03-29 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2016-03-22 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub |
| 2016-03-08 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2016-03-08 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2016-02-26 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2016-02-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2016-02-10 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2016-02-09 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2016-02-09 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2016-01-28 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2016-01-11 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2015-04-02 | House | House First Readers |
| 2015-03-31 | House | House Hopper |
