GA HB163 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-31 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-31 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to limit the use of wireless telecommunication devices while operating a motor vehicle when the driver is over 18 years of age or operating a school bus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Motor vehicles; driver over 18 or operating a school bus; limit use of wireless telecommunication devices
Sponsors
| Rep. Betty Price [R] | Rep. Jodi Lott [R] | Rep. Keisha Waites [D] | Rep. Dave Belton [R] |
| Rep. Paul Battles [R] | Rep. Kimberly Alexander [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-31 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2017-01-30 | House | House First Readers |
| 2017-01-26 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/50018 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/163763 |
