HB 398 - Pawnbrokers; title pawn transactions; provisions

Committees

Current Status

02/14/07 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interest and usury generally, so as to include title pawn transactions; to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to change the laws relating to pawnbrokers; to change definitions; to provide for different treatment of title pawn transactions; to provide for reductions in interest and fees for title pawn transactions; to provide for notice; to provide for criminal and civil penalties; to change provisions relating to pawnbrokers' liens; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/13/2007House First Readers
02/14/2007House Second Readers

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