GA HB215 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-02 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-3-114 and Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to policies to guide Department of Natural Resources in creating and administering the Georgia Scenic Trails System and to motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for permitted operation of electric assisted bicycles; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to designate certain trails as open for use of electric assisted bicycles; to provide for definitions; to provide for required equipment and identification for such devices; to provide for operating standards; to provide for use of such devices on bicycle lanes and paths in certain instances; to provide for use of protective headgear in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Georgia Scenic Trails System; electric assisted bicycles; provide for permitted operation

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-02HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
2019-03-01HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2019-02-21HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
2019-02-12HouseHouse Second Readers
2019-02-11HouseHouse First Readers
2019-02-08HouseHouse Hopper

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