Motor Vehicles and Traffic; operation of motorized mobility devices; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2019
Last action Jun 18, 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
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 18, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 4, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Jan 29, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 22, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Burt Jones
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Gloria Butler
DDemocratic
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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