"C.J.'s Law"; penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury; provide
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 provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury; to clarify a cross-reference relating to suspensions of drivers' licenses; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Nov 19, 2018
Signed May 3, 2019
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
May 3, 2019
Signed into law
Act 151
upper
May 3, 2019
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 8, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 30, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Nov 19, 2018
Introduced
Senate Prefiled
upper
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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