Notaries Public; modernization of certain legal, notarial, and court services using electronic means; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the regulation of the practice of law and general provisions regarding notaries public, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of certain legal, notarial, and court services using electronic means; to provide for criminal penalties and civil liability, including compensatory and other damages; to provide for class action lawsuits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Last action Mar 26, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2024
How they voted
47–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Feb 29, 2024
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican30
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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