Drivers' licenses; mandatory use of ignition interlock devices following second conviction for driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; modify and extend provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of drivers' licenses, and Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ignition interlock devices as a condition of probation, so as to modify and extend provisions related to the mandatory use of ignition interlock devices following a second conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Feb 20, 2013
Signed May 7, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 7, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 7, 2013
Signed into law
Act 280
upper
May 7, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 26, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 11, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 7, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Alex Atwood
RRepublican
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Darlene Taylor
RRepublican
P
Tom Rice
RRepublican
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