"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit the deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising and appearing as the recording group without the recording group's permission or denoting that it is a salute or tribute performance; to provide for definitions; to specify violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2021
Last action Apr 4, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2021
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 24, 2021
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Apr 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Unfavorably Reported
lower
Apr 1, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 16, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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