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GA SB412

Bill

Status

Passed

5/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Kennedy

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 43-17-13 to grant the Secretary of State explicit authority to suspend or revoke registrations of charitable organizations, paid solicitors, and solicitor agents who violate charitable solicitation laws
  • Increases administrative civil penalties for willful violations by registered entities from $2,500 to $10,000 for a single violation and from $5,000 to $100,000 for multiple violations in a single or related proceeding
  • Increases administrative civil penalties for willful acts by any person from $250 to $10,000 for a single violation and from $500 to $100,000 for multiple violations
  • Increases court-imposed civil penalties from $2,500 to $10,000 for a single violation and from $25,000 to $100,000 for multiple violations in a single or related proceeding
  • Becomes effective upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Professions and Businesses; administrative and civil sanctions against charitable organizations, paid solicitors, and solicitor agents for certain violations; change provisions

Last Action

Act 612

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries2/15/2024
Regulated Industries and Utilities1/29/2024

Full Bill Text

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