Motor vehicles; drivers stop at crosswalks with user 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 and traffic, so as to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks with user activated rectangular rapid-flash beacons; to make it unlawful to activate such devices when there is no intent to cross a roadway; to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks for bicycle riders; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2018
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 15, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 1, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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