GA SB443 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on August 5 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the O.C.G.A., relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to revise procedures for garnishment proceedings; to provide for uniform procedures for garnishment actions; to provide definitions; to limit the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment in relation to certain educational or student loans; to provide a fixed time for continuous garnishments; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to provide for cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Garnishment Proceedings; revise; uniform procedures for garnishment actions; provide

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-06-20 - House - House Vote #683 (Y: 142 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 36) [PASS]
2020-03-10 - Senate - Senate Vote #580 (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-01-01 Effective Date
2020-08-05 Act 574
2020-08-05SenateSenate Date Signed by Governor
2020-06-29SenateSenate Sent to Governor
2020-06-20HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2020-06-20HouseHouse Third Readers
2020-06-19HouseHouse Postponed
2020-06-17HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2020-03-13HouseHouse Second Readers
2020-03-12HouseHouse First Readers
2020-03-10SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2020-03-10SenateSenate Third Read
2020-03-04SenateSenate Read Second Time
2020-03-03SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2020-02-26SenateSenate Read and Referred
2020-02-25SenateSenate Hopper

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