GA HB113 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-25 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to prohibit license and instruction permit holders under 18 years of age from using a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Motor vehicles; prohibit license and instruction permit holders from using a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device while driving

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-25HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2019-04-02HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
2019-02-25HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2019-02-13HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
2019-02-12HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2019-02-06HouseHouse Second Readers
2019-02-05HouseHouse First Readers
2019-01-30HouseHouse Hopper

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