GA SB236 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on April 16 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of drivers' licenses, so as to provide for matters relative to drivers' licenses of persons convicted of driving under the influence; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ignition interlock devices as probation condition, so as to provide the courts with more authority with regard to the availability of ignition interlock device limited driving permits or probationary licenses and habitual violator probationary licenses for drivers convicted of a second DUI; to provide a court the ability to issue a certificate for such permits and licenses; to change provisions relating to proof of compliance with Code Section 42-8-111; and for other purposes.

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Title

Drivers' Licenses; persons convicted under the influence; allow certain drivers with suspended licenses; limited driving permits

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-03-29 - Senate - Senate Vote #871 - Agree To House Substitute (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-03-26 - House - House Vote #765 - Passage (Y: 170 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2011-03-16 - Senate - Senate Vote #189 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-01 Effective Date
2012-04-16 Act 579
2012-04-16 Senate Date Signed by Governor
2012-04-11 Senate Sent to Governor
2012-03-29 Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
2012-03-26 House Passed/Adopted
2012-03-26 House Third Readers
2012-02-15 House Committee Favorably Reported
2011-03-22 House Second Readers
2011-03-21 House First Readers
2011-03-16 Senate Passed/Adopted
2011-03-16 Senate Third Read
2011-03-11 Senate Read Second Time
2011-03-10 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2011-03-08 Senate Read and Referred

Georgia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/33554
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb236_As_introduced_LC_29_4701ER_2.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb236_Committee_sub_LC_29_4737ERS_4.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb236_Floor_amend_1_AM_35_0242_5.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb236_As_passed_Senate_6.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb236_LC_29_5116ERS_hss_8.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb236_SB_236_HCSFA_9.htm
Texthttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb236_SB_236_APP_10.htm
Roll Callhttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/sv0189.htm
Roll Callhttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/hv0765.htm
Roll Callhttp://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/votes/sv0871.htm

Bill Comments

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