Bill Text: GA HB258 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Driver's license; minor of disabled guardian; restricted learner's permit; provisions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [HB258 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB258-Comm_Sub.html

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09 LC 34 2161S

House Bill 258 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)

By: Representative Scott of the 153rd

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the issuance of instruction permits, so as to allow a holder of a valid instruction permit to drive with a disabled guardian or parent who has been issued an identification card containing the international handicapped symbol; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the issuance of instruction permits, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:

"(a)(1)(A) Any resident of this state who is at least 15 years of age may apply to the department for an instruction permit to operate a noncommercial Class C vehicle. The department shall, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination referred to in Code Section 40-5-27 other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit which shall entitle the applicant, while having such permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a Class C vehicle upon the public highways for a period of two years when accompanied by a person at least 21 years of age who is licensed as a driver for a commercial or noncommercial Class C vehicle, who is fit and capable of exercising control over the vehicle, and who is occupying a seat beside the driver.

(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, any person holding a valid Class C instructional permit may drive a Class C motor vehicle when accompanied by a disabled parent or guardian who has been issued an identification card containing the international handicapped symbol pursuant to Article 8 of this chapter."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.