Bill Text: GA SB180 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Driving Permits; allow issuance of a limited driving permit; person convicted of driving under the influence subject to certain conditions

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-20 - House Committee Favorably Reported [SB180 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB180-Introduced.html

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09 LC 34 2144

Senate Bill 180

By: Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Murphy of the 27th, Goggans of the 7th, Fort of the 39th and Chapman of the 3rd

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 40-5-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the issuance of limited driving permits for certain offenders, so as to allow the issuance of a limited driving permit to a person convicted of driving under the influence subject to certain conditions; 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 40-5-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the issuance of limited driving permits for certain offenders, is amended in subsection (a) by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

"(3) A limited driving permit may be issued to a person convicted for a second violation of Code Section 40-6-391 after a 120 day suspension period if, in the discretion of the sentencing judge, a certificate of eligibility for a limited driving permit is issued providing that:

(A) An ignition interlock is installed in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 42-8-112 on all vehicles operated by the person applying for a limited driving permit; and

(B) The person applying for the limited driving permit continues to participate for a minimum of 120 days in a Department of Human Resources approved multiple offender program in accordance with Code Section 40-5-63.1 or in a drug court program in compliance with Code Section 15-1-15."

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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.