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GA SB582

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Horacena Tate

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Unsolicited written mailings expressing interest in buying a recipient's real property or offering real estate sale services must include a prominent disclosure at the top of the mailing, in at least 16-point Helvetica font, stating it is a solicitation and that the recipient is under no obligation to respond
  • The front of the envelope (or postage-bearing area) must display the words "SOLICITATION. YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO OPEN OR TO RESPOND," and no other text on the solicitation may appear larger than the required disclosure language
  • Noncompliance is classified as an unfair or deceptive act under Georgia's Fair Business Practices Act of 1975
  • Violations may be pursued through class action lawsuits under Code Section 9-11-23, overriding the general restriction on representative actions in Code Section 10-1-399
  • Damages are set at the greater of actual damages or $200.00 per violation

Legislative Description

"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; certain language on unsolicited written inquiries or mailings relating to the sale of real estate; require

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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