Unsolicited merchandise; solicitors to receive from consumers affirmative assent to continued receipt of certain merchandise following a free trial before charging; require
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Feb 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
Apr 2016
Introduced Mar 31, 2015
Signed Apr 26, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2016
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 26, 2016
Signed into law
Act 434
upper
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 22, 2016
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 8, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 25, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 9, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Jan 28, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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