Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateGeorgiaIntroduced
HB 945: Banking and finance; holds on accounts of eligible adults for suspected financial exploitation; provide
Bruce Williamson
HB 945 status: Introduced — Effective Date (updated Jul 1, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
Bill summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as to provide for holds on accounts of eligible adults for suspected financial exploitation; to provide for procedures for placing and lifting such holds; to no longer require independent credit reports to be obtained from a consumer reporting agency as defined in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act; to provide for procedures for cease and desist orders for unregistered persons providing litigation finance; to provide for judicial hearings to review department decisions regarding litigation finance; to provide for registrant disclosures; to provide for definitions; to make conforming changes; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Establishes a standardized framework for financial holds
- Reduces costs by removing unnecessary credit reporting requirements
- Increases regulatory oversight of litigation finance
Risks
- Increased compliance costs for financial institutions
- Potential contraction in litigation finance availability
- Operational burden to monitor for suspected exploitation
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Directly protects vulnerable adults from financial exploitation
- Formalizes intervention mechanisms for bank employees
- Provides potential paths to recover exploited assets
Risks
- Risk of temporary loss of access to essential personal funds
- Potential for over-reach in defining 'suspected' exploitation
- Lack of clarity on promptness of appeal for account holders
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Establishes judicial oversight for administrative decisions
- Requires disclosures for litigation finance registrants
- Provides a legal mechanism for challenging department orders
Risks
- Potential for subjective interpretation in regulatory enforcement
- Complexity of the judicial review process for private entities
- Reliance on departmental definitions for key enforcement actions
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Confidence
Low
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