GA HB242 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Georgia House Bill 242

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on May 3 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-03 - Effective Date 2023-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, so as to provide for an additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua's Law"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Title

Georgia Driver's Education Commission; violation of traffic laws or ordinances under Joshua's Law; provide additional penalty

Roll Calls

2023-03-15 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #236 (Y: 43 N: 8 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-02-21 - House - Passage: House Vote #50 (Y: 161 N: 9 NV: 7 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-03		Effective Date 2023-07-01
2023-05-03		Act 332
2023-05-03	House	House Date Signed by Governor
2023-03-30	House	House Sent to Governor
2023-03-15	Senate	Senate Passed/Adopted
2023-03-15	Senate	Senate Third Read
2023-03-13	Senate	Senate Read Second Time
2023-03-09	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2023-02-22	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2023-02-21	House	House Passed/Adopted
2023-02-21	House	House Third Readers
2023-02-14	House	House Committee Favorably Reported
2023-02-08	House	House Second Readers
2023-02-07	House	House First Readers
2023-02-06	House	House Hopper

Georgia State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64025
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213756
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/218044
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64025#21017
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64025#21380