SB 61 - Life Settlements Act; license/registration requirements for life settlement brokers; definitions

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Current Status

04/30/09 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 59 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life settlements, so as to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for license requirements for providers and registration requirements for life settlement brokers; to provide suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew of such licenses; to provide for requirements for life settlement contracts; to provide for certain reporting requirements; to provide for certain privacy requirements; to provide for the examination of licensees; to provide for the authority of the Commissioner of Insurance to investigate persons involved in the life settlement business and in suspected fraudulent practices; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/04/200910:16AMSenate Vote #18050000001005PASSAGE
03/26/200911:19AMHouse Vote #339161000007012PASS

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/29/2009Senate Read and Referred
01/30/2009Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/02/2009Senate Read Second Time
02/04/2009Senate Third Read
02/04/2009Senate Passed/Adopted
02/05/2009House First Readers
02/06/2009House Second Readers
02/11/2009House Committee Favorably Reported
03/26/2009House Third Readers
03/26/2009House Passed/Adopted
04/08/2009Senate Sent to Governor
04/30/2009Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/30/2009Act 93
07/01/2009Effective Date