Banking and finance; term "interest" does not include certain fees agreed upon by financial institution and depositor in written agreement between parties; clarify
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interest and usury generally, so as to clarify that the term "interest" does not include certain fees agreed upon by a financial institution and a depositor in a written agreement between the parties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Feb 2014
House Passage
Feb 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Jan 23, 2014
Signed Apr 15, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2014
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
Act 515
upper
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 11, 2014
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 6, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 6, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 5, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 3, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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