"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; retailers from conditioning the issuance of refunds on the buyer returning goods to any place; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit retailers from conditioning the issuance of refunds on the buyer returning goods to any place other than the retail establishment where such goods were purchased; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2024
Last action Feb 22, 2024
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2
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Committee
1
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
Josh McLaurin
DDemocratic
P
Nabilah Parkes
DDemocratic
P
Nikki Merritt
DDemocratic
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