As introduced: - Requires financial institutions to provide customers with fraud prevention tools, including an account safety lock and the option to designate a trusted contact, and to place temporary holds on suspected fraudulent transfers. - Expands the crime of computer fraud to include impersonation scams conducted via voice communications, including AI-generated speech, and soliciting remote access to a person's electronic device or account. - Creates the Georgia Financial Fraud Victims Relief Fund to reimburse eligible victims for uncompensated losses up to certain limits. - Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) to bring civil actions for violations and requires the AG to create a fraud reporting hotline, conduct public awareness campaigns, and develop law enforcement training on technology-enabled fraud.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Jan 29, 2026 | — | House Second Readers |
Jan 28, 2026 | — | House First Readers (Banks & Banking) |
Jan 27, 2026 | — | House Hopper |
| Last Action | Jan 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |