Financial institutions; repeal Articles 4 and 4A; enact new Articles 4 and 4A; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions, so as to repeal Article 4, relating to the sale of checks or money orders, and Article 4A, relating to the cashing of checks, drafts, or money orders for consideration, and to enact new Articles 4 and 4A; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Mar 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Feb 10, 2014
Signed Apr 15, 2014
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2014
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
Act 532
upper
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 13, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 4, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 25, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Williamson
RRepublican
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