Bankruptcy; list of property that is exempt; add assets in health savings accounts and medical savings accounts
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to add assets in health savings accounts and medical savings accounts to the list of property that is exempt from bankruptcy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Mar 30, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Appointed 36th, 117th, 52nd
lower
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced
Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 10, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 21, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 10, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 26, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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