SB 379 - Automatic Dialing/Recorded Message; prohibit use; provide exceptions; definitions; disclosure of information by live operators
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| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 02/19/2008 | 1:41PM | Senate Vote #580 | 040 | 009 | 001 | 006 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/02/2008 | 3:30PM | House Vote #978 | 157 | 000 | 016 | 007 | PASS |
| 04/04/2008 | 3:00PM | Senate Vote #972 | 045 | 004 | 006 | 001 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/30/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/08/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/11/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/19/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/19/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/20/2008 | House First Readers |
| 02/21/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 03/31/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/02/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 04/02/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2008 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/11/2008 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/12/2008 | Act 533 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
