Bill Text: GA HB258 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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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-Amended.html

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ADOPTED
Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Murphy of the 27th and Thomas of the 54th offered the following amendment:

Amend the Senate Public Safety Committee substitute to HB 258 by inserting after the semicolon on line 7 the following:
"to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to eliminate certain exceptions to the required use of safety belts;"

By inserting after line 52 the following:

SECTION 2.1.

Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:

"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'passenger vehicle' means every motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles, designed to carry ten passengers or less fewer and used for the transportation of persons; provided, however, that such term shall not include motorcycles; motor driven cycles; or off-road vehicles or farm vehicles as defined in Code Section 40-2-150 being used by an owner, driver, or occupant 18 years of age or older but shall not mean pickup trucks, motorcycles, motor driven cycles, or vehicles equipped for off-road use, provided that the term 'passenger vehicle' includes any sport utility vehicle and also includes pickup trucks for any occupant who is under 18 years of age."

By striking on line 54 the word "July" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "June".