HB 470 - Georgia Lemon Law; enact
Current Status
05/14/08 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal Article 28 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicle warranty rights; to enact a new Article 28 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 to be known as the "Georgia Lemon Law"; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for documents and information to be provided to consumers; to provide for a duty of the manufacturer to repair and correct nonconformities; to provide for replacement or repurchase of nonconforming vehicles; to provide for an informal dispute settlement mechanism; to provide for arbitration; to provide for an appeal of the arbitration decision; to require exhaustion of remedies by the consumer; to provide for a new motor vehicle arbitration panel; to provide for resale of a nonconforming vehicle; to provide for collection of a consumer fee; to provide for new motor vehicle dealer liability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 03/11/2008 | 11:43AM | House Vote #754 | 165 | 000 | 005 | 010 | PASS |
| 04/01/2008 | 2:18PM | Senate Vote #867 | 050 | 000 | 002 | 004 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/02/2008 | 6:48PM | House Vote #1007 | 152 | 000 | 021 | 007 | Agree Sen Sub as Am |
| 04/04/2008 | 3:08PM | Senate Vote #975 | 048 | 000 | 004 | 004 | AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 02/20/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/21/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/04/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/11/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 03/11/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/11/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/20/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/27/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/01/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/02/2008 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub |
| 04/04/2008 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/15/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | Act 696 |
| 05/14/2008 | Effective Date |
