SB 443

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2019-2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Mar 10, 2020
  • Passed House Jun 20, 2020
  • Signed by Governor Aug 05, 2020

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

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Jan 01, 2021

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Aug 05, 2020

Senate

Act 574

Senate

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Jun 29, 2020

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Jun 20, 2020

House

House Passed/Adopted

House

House Third Readers

Jun 19, 2020

House

House Postponed

Jun 17, 2020

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Mar 13, 2020

House

House Second Readers

Mar 12, 2020

House

House First Readers

Mar 10, 2020

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Third Read

Mar 04, 2020

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 03, 2020

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Feb 26, 2020

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 25, 2020

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB443/AP* PDF
As passed Senate PDF
Committee sub LC 41 2443S PDF
As introduced LC 41 2370 PDF

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