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GA HB899

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ricky Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum civil penalty for knowing violations of Georgia's prohibited telephone solicitation laws from $2,000 to $10,000 per violation
  • Applies to illegal telephone solicitations made to residential, mobile, or wireless subscribers
  • Grants the Attorney General authority to initiate proceedings including cease and desist orders, civil penalties, and additional relief in superior court
  • Amends Code Section 46-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, specifically subsection (h) governing enforcement penalties

Legislative Description

Public utilities and public transportation; civil penalty for making certain prohibited telephone solicitations; increase

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

2/26/2020

Full Bill Text

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