HB 95 — AN ACT relating to theft of services.

UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BRHB 47295/GA AN ACT relating to theft of services.

or (d) Having control of personalrental property,equipment other than rent-to-own property, under a written rental agreement, the person intentionally holds the propertyequipment beyond the expiration of the rental period without the consent of the owner of the propertyequipment, andand: deprives the owner of the property of its use in further rentals.

(2)1. Where compensation for services is ordinarily paid immediately upon the rendering Page 1 of 2 XXXX 12/28/2023 3:02 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 472 of the services, as in the case of hotels and restaurants, refusal to pay or absconding without payment or offer to pay shall be prima facie evidence that the services were obtained by deception as to intention to pay.

Intentionally deprives the owner of the equipment of its use in further rentals;

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Intentionally refuses to pay or absconds without payment;

3.

Fails to respond within five (5) days after receiving notice by certified mail demanding return;

and 4.

Refuses to make an agreeable payment to a rental agency within thirty (30) days of receipt of a late notice to a person sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(2) Where compensation for services is ordinarily paid immediately upon the rendering of the services, as in the case of hotels and restaurants, refusal to pay or absconding without payment or offer to pay shall be prima facie evidence that the services were obtained by deception as to intention to pay.

The five (5) year period shall be measured from the dates on which the Page 2 of 3 HB009510.100 - 472 - XXXX 1/26/2024 9:18 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 95/GA offenses occurred for which the judgments of conviction were entered;

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