HB 777 Georgia House · 2015-2016 Regular Session

School buses; drivers use cellular telephones in similar manner as a two-way radio; allow

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-165 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of school buses, so as to allow school bus drivers to use cellular telephones in a similar manner as a two-way radio; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2016

Committee Review

Mar 2016

House Passage

Feb 2016

Senate Passage

Mar 2016

Signed into Law

Apr 2016

Introduced Jan 15, 2016 Signed Apr 26, 2016

Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2016

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 26, 2016

Signed into law

Act 443

upper

Apr 26, 2016

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 15, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 10, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 19, 2016

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 18, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 10, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors