SB 479 Georgia Senate · 2019-2020 Regular Session

Rules of the Road; use of a stand-alone electronic device; persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; prohibit

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to prohibit the use of a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device by persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for penalties; to remove a process for being found not guilty of a violation in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2020 Last action Mar 12, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2020

How they voted

202
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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-2-2)
senate
Mar 9, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of P. K. Martin IV
P. K. Martin IV
RRepublican
GA
9