GA HB149 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-02-15 - House Committee Favorably Reported
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-02-15 - House Committee Favorably Reported
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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 require cash overpayments to be remitted by merchants in the form of store credit under certain circumstances; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; require cash overpayments to be remitted by merchants in the form of store credit under certain circumstances
Sponsors
| Rep. Mesha Mainor [D] | Rep. Patty Stinson [D] | Rep. Mack Jackson [D] | Rep. Marvin Lim [D] |
| Rep. David Sampson [D] | Rep. Mandisha Thomas [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2023-02-02 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-02-01 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-01-31 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63816 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213218 |
