HB 697 seeks to amend Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. relating to unsolicited merchandise.

The bill revises Code Section 10-1-50 by affirming that no person shall require payment for the continued provision of any goods, wares, or merchandise following the expiration of a trial period during which similar items were provided free of charge unless the recipient provides affirmative oral, written, or electronic assent to the continued receipt thereof on a paid basis. In the absence of such assent, any receipt of such goods after the trial period shall be deemed an unconditional gift who may use or dispose of such items. Any violation of such Code shall be considered a violation of the “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.”