Pawnbrokers; fixed term pawn transactions for loans involving the pledge of a motor vehicle as security; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 and Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers and liens by pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories, respectively, so as to provide for fixed term pawn transactions for loans involving the pledge of a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle certificate of title as security; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for such pawn transactions; to provide for definitions; to provide for permitted charges, term length, and prepayment of such pawn transactions; to provide for grace periods; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2017
Last action Mar 30, 2017
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Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 1, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Al Williams
DDemocratic
P
Brett Harrell
RRepublican
P
Earl Ehrhart
RRepublican
P
John Meadows
RRepublican
P
Matt Hatchett
RRepublican
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