SB 226 Georgia Senate · 2019-2020 Regular Session

Use of Safety Belts in Passenger Vehicles; all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to provide that all occupants of a passenger vehicle, whether in a front seat or back seat, shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2019

Committee Review

Feb 2020

Senate Passage

Mar 2020

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 28, 2019 Last action Mar 12, 2020

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2020

How they voted

20–2

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 24

Mar 12, 2020

D Democratic9

6 Yea 2 Nay 1

66% Yea

R Republican15

14 Yea 1

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 12, 2020

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (20-2-2)

senate

Feb 26, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 1, 2019

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors