Motor vehicles; veterans' license to any person who is a United States citizen and resident of this state who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war or other conflict; authorize issuance
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 licenses, so as to authorize the issuance of veterans' licenses to any person who is a United States citizen and resident of this state who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war or other conflict; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Aug 2020
Introduced Jan 27, 2020
Signed Aug 4, 2020
Floor votes
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
Aug 4, 2020
Signed into law
Act 568
upper
Aug 4, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Jun 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Jun 18, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted As Amended
lower
Feb 21, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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