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GA SB73

GA SB73
Telephone Services; class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide

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Introduced
02/01/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
02/15/2023
Passed
04/04/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/06/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Titles 10 and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to revise provisions concerning advertisements and solicitations of certain professions and businesses; to provide for requirements for advertisements for legal services; to revise provisions concerning telephone solicitations; to provide remedies for violations of provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide for and prohibit certain defenses in such actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Official Code of Georgia to revise provisions concerning telephone solicitations and advertisements for legal services. It provides new requirements for legal service advertisements, including prohibitions on false claims and mandatory disclosures. The bill also gives the State Bar of Georgia authority to promulgate related rules and regulations, and allows for civil penalties and legal actions against violators. Additionally, the bill enhances existing laws on the "do not call" registry for telephone solicitations, including allowing subscribers to seek injunctive relief and damages against violators and their associated parties. The bill aims to balance individuals' privacy rights and the commercial free speech of legitimate telemarketers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (54)

John Albers (R)*,  Jason Anavitarte (R)*,  Lee Anderson (R)*,  Tonya Anderson (D)*,  Brandon Beach (R)*,  Matt Brass (R)*,  Max Burns (R)*,  Gloria Butler (D)*,  Bill Cowsert (R)*,  Gail Davenport (D)*,  Clint Dixon (R)*,  Greg Dolezal (R)*,  Michael Dugan (R)*,  Shelly Echols (R)*,  Jason Esteves (D)*,  Frank Ginn (R)*,  Steve Gooch (R)*,  Russ Goodman (R)*,  Sonya Halpern (D)*,  Marty Harbin (R)*,  Ed Harbison (D)*,  Sally Harrell (D)*,  Bo Hatchett (R)*,  Billy Hickman (R)*,  Mike Hodges (R)*,  Chuck Hufstetler (R)*,  Nabilah Islam Parkes (D)*,  Kim Jackson (D)*,  Donzella James (D)*,  Emanuel Jones (D)*,  Harold Jones (D)*,  John Kennedy (R)*,  Kay Kirkpatrick (R)*,  David Lucas (D)*,  Derek Mallow (D)*,  Josh McLaurin (D)*,  Nikki Merritt (D)*,  Colton Moore (R)*,  Nan Orrock (D)*,  Elena Parent (D)*,  Chuck Payne (R)*,  Doc Rhett (D)*,  Randy Robertson (R)*,  Valencia Seay (D)*,  Ed Setzler (R)*,  Freddie Sims (D)*,  Shawn Still (R)*,  Brian Strickland (R)*,  Carden Summers (R)*,  Blake Tillery (R)*,  Larry Walker (R)*,  Ben Watson (R)*,  Rick Williams (R)*,  Tyler Smith (R), 

Last Action

Act 605 (on 05/06/2024)

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