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SB 37 — Statute of Frauds; clarify that a mutual agreement to modify an existing promise, agreement, contract; shall be in writing and subject to statute of frauds
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2019. Enacted.
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3 sponsors
3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the statute of frauds, so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel, revoke, or rescind a promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services, Inc. v. Moye, 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15, 2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 37 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Sponsors
- Jennifer Jordan · Primary
- Jr. William Ligon · Primary
- John F. Kennedy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Jennifer Jordan
- William Ligon, Jr.
- John F. Kennedy Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (244)
244 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 244 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 2% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| BLACK | — | Yea |
| BURKE | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| HARPER | — | Yea |
| HEATH | — | Yea |
| HENSON | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES II | — | Yea |
| JORDAN | — | Yea |
| KARINSHAK | — | Yea |
| KIRK | — | Yea |
| LIGON, JR. | — | Yea |
| MULLIS | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| STONE | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Yea |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS | — | Yea |
| UNTERMAN | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Not Voting |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 37 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the statute of frauds, so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel, revoke, or rescind a promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services, Inc. v. Moye, 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15, 2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 37?
- SB 37 is sponsored by Jennifer Jordan, William Ligon, Jr., and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 37?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 37?
- Track SB 37 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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