Updates on Legislation CBA is Tracking 9

Posted By: Lori Godfrey Advocacy Update,

Floor Updates
S.B. 332 Inform Consumers Act sponsored by Sen. John Albers (R), Roswell.  The bill was unanimously adopted by the Senate and has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee. 
 
Committee Actions
S.B. 96 Veterans Health ID Cards for Notaries by Sen. Lester Jackson (D), Savannah.  The bill was presented to the Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee and was passed favorably. 

S.B. 319 Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021 by Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R), Dallas.  The bill was presented to the Judiciary Committee and was passed favorably.
 
S.B. 363 Solicitations for Corporate Filings or Employment or Labor Posters by Sen. Blake Tillery (R), Vidalia.  The bill was presented to the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and was passed favorably as a substitute, which doubled the fines for violations. 
 
S.B. 364 Telephone Solicitations by Sen. Blake Tillery (R), Vidalia.  The bill was presented to the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and was passed favorably. 
 
Hearings Only
H.B. 733 Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver sponsored by Rep. Tyler Paul Smith (R), Bremen.  The bill was presented to the Property & Casualty Subcommittee of the Insurance Committee.  The author and the Insurance Commissioner’s Office are working on substitute language for consideration at a subsequent meeting.

H.B. 916 Superior and State Court Appellate Practice Act by Rep. Rob Leverett (R), Elberton.  The bill was presented to the Gunter Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee. 

H.B. 960 Office of the Inspector General by Rep. Rob Leverett (R), Elberton.  The bill was presented to the Gunter Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee. 

H.B. 974 Deeds Requiring Electronic Filing by Rep. Joseph Gullett (R), Dallas. The bill was presented to the Scoggins Subcommittee of the  Judiciary Committee.