Motor vehicles; drivers to stop at crosswalks with pedestrian-activated rectangular rapid flash beacons; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks with pedestrian-activated rectangular rapid flash beacons; to make it unlawful to activate such devices when there is no intent to cross a roadway; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2016
Last action Mar 24, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 16, 2016
How they voted
131–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 136
Feb 16, 2016
D
Democratic43
97% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican92
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 8, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 17, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 16, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 10, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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