GA SB6 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 29 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-07 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 29 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-07 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 5, 11, and 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses, abandoned motor vehicles, and the Department of Driver Services, respectively, so as to provide that persons who possess a lawful alien status are the only category of noncitizens who may obtain a license, permit, or card; to require the Department of Driver Services to participate in the Records and Information from DMVs for E-Verify initiative of the United States Department of Homeland Security; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
"Georgia Road Safety and Driver's License Integrity Act"; provide persons who possess lawful alien status are only category of noncitizens
Sponsors
| Sen. Joshua McKoon [R] | Sen. Mike Crane [R] | Sen. Steve Gooch [R] | Sen. Bill Heath [R] |
| Sen. Frank Ginn [R] | Sen. William Ligon [R] |
Roll Calls
2016-02-29 - Senate - Senate Vote #542 (Y: 37 N: 17 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-07 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2016-03-02 | House | House First Readers |
| 2016-02-29 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2016-02-29 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2016-02-26 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2016-02-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2015-01-28 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2015-01-27 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
| 2014-11-17 | Senate | Senate Prefiled |
