GA HB21 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 20 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-15 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Motor Vehicles Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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 prohibit the use of cellular, hands-free, or mobile telephones by holders of instruction permits and Class D licenses; to add a points penalty for the unlawful use of cellular, hands-free, or mobile telephones by holders of instruction permits and Class D licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Drivers' licenses; instruction permit and Class D; mobile phones; prohibit use

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2009-01-15 House Second Readers
2009-01-14 House First Readers
2008-11-20 House Prefiled

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