HB 1292 Georgia House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Property; clerks of superior courts obtain photographic identification cards of individuals who present deeds or other instruments for recording; require

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, so as to require that the clerks of the superior courts obtain photographic identification cards of individuals who present deeds or other instruments for recording; to require such clerks retain certain information relating to deeds or other instruments presented for recording; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to amend Titles 23 and 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to equity and torts, respectively, so as to provide remedies for fraudulently recorded deeds or other instruments; to provide for the recovery of costs and attorney's fees in certain quiet title actions; to provide for a civil cause of action for the recording of fraudulent or forged deeds or other instruments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 15, 2024 Signed May 2, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2024 · House Feb 29, 2024

How they voted

452
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 28, 2024
D Democratic21
19 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
R Republican29
26 Yea 1 Nay 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 2, 2024
Signed into law
Act 549
upper
May 2, 2024
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors