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This bill amends the Fair Business Practices Act of 1975 to prohibit commercial cheating services targeting students and professionals seeking licenses. The bill defines key terms such as "assessment task" (any assignable academic work), "student or examinee" (students in various educational settings or those seeking professional licenses), and establishes that it is unlawful for any person to provide substantially completed work products for a commercial purpose that could be used as part of an assessment task. The legislation specifically makes such actions an unfair or deceptive trade practice, but notably limits enforcement exclusively to the Attorney General, preventing private lawsuits. The bill does not prohibit legitimate educational support like tutorial assistance, research materials, or general information, and allows automated systems or platforms that generate responses, provided they do not constitute a complete assessment task. Importantly, no disclaimer or contractual language can exempt a person from these provisions, ensuring that commercial cheating services cannot legally circumvent the law's intent. The bill aims to maintain academic integrity by preventing the sale of completed academic work across various educational and professional certification contexts in Georgia.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70531