Garnishment Proceedings; maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment; change
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to change the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment and conform the form used therewith; to clarify various provisions; to change provisions relating to serving the defendant; to change provisions relating to the introduction of evidence and how judgments are paid; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Jan 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 16, 2017
Signed May 8, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Act 459
upper
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 9, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Jan 19, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Feb 24, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Jesse Stone
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
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