Bill Text: GA HB692 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Uniform rules of the road; securing live animals in motor vehicles; require

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-10 - House Second Readers [HB692 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB692-Introduced.html

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09 LC 34 2213

House Bill 692

By: Representatives Drenner of the 86th, Benfield of the 85th, and Dobbs of the 53rd

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding the uniform rules of the road, so as to require securing or containing of live animals on or in motor vehicles operated on paved public roads; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding the uniform rules of the road, is amended by adding a new Code section as follows:

"40-6-254.1.

(a) No person driving a motor vehicle shall transport any animal in the back of the vehicle in a space intended for any load on the vehicle on a paved public road unless the space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to a height of at least 46 inches extending vertically from the floor, the vehicle has installed means of preventing the animal from being discharged, or the animal is cross-tethered to the vehicle or secured by a harness that encircles the shoulders and rib cage, or is protected by a secured container which will prevent the animal from being thrown, falling, or jumping from the vehicle.

(b) This Code section shall not apply to:

(1) The transportation of livestock;

(2) The transportation of a dog whose owner either owns or is employed by a ranching or farming operation who is traveling on a road in a rural area or who is traveling to and from a livestock auction; and

(3) The transportation of a dog for purposes associated with ranching or farming.

(c) Any person who operates a vehicle in violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.