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GA SB282
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/17/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jesse Stone
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AI Summary
- Prohibits any person from refusing, terminating, or discriminating in the provision of financial services to a person or trade association solely because they are engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products and are federally licensed under Chapter 44 of Title 18 of the United States Code
- Covers financial services provided by banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, credit unions, merchant acquirer limited purpose banks, and federally chartered banking institutions that accept state deposits
- Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate violations upon written request or on his or her own initiative and to bring legal action in the name of the state against violators
- Provides enforcement remedies including declaratory judgments, temporary restraining orders, preliminary or permanent injunctions (without bond), and civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, plus reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees
- Adds a new Part 7 to Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which governs deceptive or unfair practices
Legislative Description
'Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act'
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/19/2016
Full Bill Text
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