GeorgiaSB 2132025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975" commercial cheating services that target students and examinees seeking a professional license as an unlawful, unfair, and deceptive trade practice; ban

Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Regulated IndustriesRegulated Industries and UtilitiesGeneral Bill

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Student cheating services banned; private lawsuits barred

Georgia bans commercially supplying nearly finished assignments, exams, or parts of them for grades, credentials, or professional licenses. This covers students in public, private, and home schools, state universities, and technical colleges, plus Georgia professional-license examinees. Tutoring, research materials, and general information remain allowed. Automated tools, including AI, are allowed only when their responses are not nearly finished assessment work and their main purpose is not providing assessment tasks. Contract terms and disclaimers cannot shield providers from this ban. Violations are unfair or deceptive trade practices, but only the Georgia attorney general can enforce this rule; individuals cannot bring private lawsuits under it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Albers

    Republican • Senate

  • Max Burns

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Cowsert

    Republican • Senate

  • Greg Dolezal

    Republican • Senate

  • Frank Ginn

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Gooch

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Harbison

    Democrat • Senate

  • Kay Kirkpatrick

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael 'Doc' Rhett

    Democrat • Senate

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

  • Carden Summers

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Charles Martin

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 208 • No: 8

House vote • 3/31/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 155 • No: 7 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Yes: 53 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025
  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025Senate
  3. Act 300

    5/14/2025
  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025Senate
  5. House Third Readers

    3/31/2025House
  6. House Passed/Adopted

    3/31/2025House
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/20/2025House
  8. House Second Readers

    3/11/2025House
  9. House First Readers

    3/10/2025House
  10. Senate Tabled

    3/6/2025Senate
  11. Senate Taken from Table

    3/6/2025Senate
  12. Senate Third Read

    3/6/2025Senate
  13. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

    3/6/2025Senate
  14. Senate Read Second Time

    3/3/2025Senate
  15. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/28/2025Senate
  16. Senate Read and Referred

    2/20/2025Senate
  17. Senate Hopper

    2/19/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 213/AP* (v8)

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