"Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act"; enact

Page numbering and line number formatting were updated throughout the document, with new page breaks inserted at different locations.

The bill header and committee information were repositioned with updated line numbers and spacing adjustments.

The substantive definitions for terms like 'Affiliate', 'Commissioner', 'Consumer', 'Entity', 'Foreign person', 'Foreign principal', and 'Litigation financier' remain identical in content despite formatting changes.

Added provisions for denial of registration or amended registration as a litigation financier, including notice requirements and appeal processes.

Added criminal offense provisions and authorized the Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys to institute criminal proceedings.

Added new definitions for 'Entity' and 'Foreign principal' to clarify which organizations and foreign interests are regulated.

Removed the definition of 'Legal representative' which previously defined attorneys and law firms representing consumers.

Modified the bill title from 'S. B. 69' to 'S. B. 69 (SUB)' indicating this is a House substitute version.

Changed the legislative committee reference from LC 49 2160-EC to LC 49 2385S to reflect the House Rules Committee's version.

Added 'AS PASSED SENATE' header to indicate the bill's current legislative status and stage in the process.