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]

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.

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Title

Drivers' licenses; issuance of commercial licenses and instruction permits to comply with federal law; amend certain provisions

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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]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-12 Effective Date
2015-05-12 Act 240
2015-05-12HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2015-04-07HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2015-03-31SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2015-03-31SenateSenate Third Read
2015-03-24SenateSenate Read Second Time
2015-03-23SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2015-03-03SenateSenate Read and Referred
2015-03-02HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2015-03-02HouseHouse Third Readers
2015-02-26HouseHouse Postponed
2015-02-24HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2015-01-29HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-01-28HouseHouse First Readers
2015-01-27HouseHouse Hopper

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