GA SB356 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-5)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-25 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-241, relating to distracted driving, restrictions on operation of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices, penalty, and exceptions, so as to provide for an additional exception to the offense of operating a motor vehicle while holding or using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Distracted Driving; additional exception to the offense of operating a motor vehicle while holding or using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; provide

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History

DateChamberAction
2022-01-25SenateSenate Read and Referred
2022-01-24SenateSenate Hopper

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