GA HB118 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-12 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-12 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to amend certain provisions relative to the issuance of commercial drivers' licenses and commercial drivers' instruction permits so as to comply with federal law; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to prohibit certain activities with wireless telecommunications devices by drivers of commercial motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Drivers' licenses; issuance of commercial licenses and instruction permits to comply with federal law; amend certain provisions
Sponsors
Rep. Kevin Tanner [R] | Rep. Alan Powell [R] | Rep. Eddie Lumsden [R] | Rep. Bill Hitchens [R] |
Sen. Tyler Harper [R] |
Roll Calls
2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Vote #273 (Y: 51 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2015-03-02 - House - House Vote #102 (Y: 147 N: 11 NV: 2 Abs: 20) [PASS]
2015-03-02 - House - House Vote #102 (Y: 147 N: 11 NV: 2 Abs: 20) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2015-05-12 | Effective Date | |
2015-05-12 | Act 240 | |
2015-05-12 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
2015-04-07 | House | House Sent to Governor |
2015-03-31 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted |
2015-03-31 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
2015-03-24 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
2015-03-23 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
2015-03-03 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2015-03-02 | House | House Passed/Adopted |
2015-03-02 | House | House Third Readers |
2015-02-26 | House | House Postponed |
2015-02-24 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported |
2015-01-29 | House | House Second Readers |
2015-01-28 | House | House First Readers |
2015-01-27 | House | House Hopper |