Motor vehicles; prohibit license and instruction permit holders from using a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device while driving
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to prohibit license and instruction permit holders under 18 years of age from using a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2019
Last action Feb 25, 2020
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Dave Belton
RRepublican
P
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
P
John Carson
RRepublican
P
Richard Smith
RRepublican
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