SB 379 - Automatic Dialing/Recorded Message; prohibit use; provide exceptions; definitions; disclosure of information by live operators

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Committees

Current Status

05/12/08 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to prohibit the use of automatic dialing and recorded message equipment; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for disclosure of information by live operators; to provide for the time of day during which automatic dialing and recorded message equipment may be used; to provide for the issuance of permits for connecting any automatic dialing and recorded message equipment; to provide for the suspension and revocation of such permits; to provide for penalties; to provide identification requirements for any person or entity making a telephone solicitation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/19/20081:41PMSenate Vote #580040009001006PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/02/20083:30PMHouse Vote #978157000016007PASS
04/04/20083:00PMSenate Vote #972045004006001AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/30/2008Senate Read and Referred
02/08/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/11/2008Senate Read Second Time
02/19/2008Senate Third Read
02/19/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
02/20/2008House First Readers
02/21/2008House Second Readers
03/31/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
04/02/2008House Third Readers
04/02/2008House Passed/Adopted
04/04/2008Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/11/2008Senate Sent to Governor
05/12/2008Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/12/2008Act 533
07/01/2008Effective Date

Footnotes

4/2/2008 Modified Structured Rule