Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 486 — Burial Purchaser Protection Act; enact

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cemetery and funeral services, so as to provide additional time under certain circumstances for purchasers of burial lots, burial rights, burial merchandise, and burial services to pursue a civil cause of action against sellers that violate certain laws; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 486 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cemetery and funeral services, so as to provide additional time under certain circumstances for purchasers of burial lots, burial rights, burial merchandise, and burial services to pursue a civil cause of action against sellers that violate certain laws; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 486?
HB 486 is sponsored by Patty Marie Stinson (Democrat), Stacey Evans (Democrat), Danny Mathis (Republican), and Tim Fleming (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 486?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 486?
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