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GA HB1433
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/18/2010
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Benfield
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AI Summary
- International marriage brokers operating in Georgia must obtain and provide clients' criminal history information and marital history information to foreign national recruits, translated into the recruit's native language, within 30 days of receipt and before sharing any recruit contact details with the client
- Brokers are prohibited from providing any personal contact information, photographs, or background details about any individual under the age of 18 to clients or any other party
- Criminal history information required from clients includes restraining orders, Georgia and FBI background checks, sex offender registry searches, military disciplinary actions, and participation in family violence intervention or anger management programs
- Recruits must receive information in their native language about the illegality of domestic violence in the U.S., available resources for victims of family violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, protective orders, shelters, the 24-hour domestic violence hotline, and immigration rights independent of a spouse
- Any person harmed by a broker's violation of the chapter may bring a civil cause of action for compensatory damages, punitive damages, litigation expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees
Legislative Description
Domestic relations; international marriage brokers; provide regulation
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/22/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/18/2010
Full Bill Text
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