Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 21 R · 8 D cosponsors

SB 363 — "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,"; class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings; provide

Last action — Effective Date

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    34 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings or employment or labor related posters or notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 791

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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34 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 213 not signed on

Sponsors (34)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (213)

213 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21000
Unaffiliated 18002
Democrat 12003
Total 51005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Not Voting
BURKE — Yea
BURNS — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Not Voting
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Not Voting
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 363 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings or employment or labor related posters or notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 363?
SB 363 is sponsored by Mike Dugan, Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Butch Miller, Jason Anavitarte (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Brian Strickland (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Lindsey Tippins, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Michelle Au (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Burt Jones, Clint Dixon (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Bo Hatchett (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), and Chuck Hufstetler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 363?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 363?
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