Courts; financial institutions; certain activities shall not constitute the unauthorized practice of law; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of the practice of law, so as to provide that certain activities by financial institutions shall not constitute the unauthorized practice of law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
Apr 2016
Introduced Jan 13, 2016
Signed Apr 26, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 8, 2016
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 26, 2016
Signed into law
Act 439
upper
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 9, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 8, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 1, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 759
Scope: GA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 759. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline