Motor vehicles; installation of ignition interlock devices as a condition of probation for individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic and ignition interlock devices, respectively, so as to require the installation of ignition interlock devices in motor vehicles as a condition of probation for individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; to amend Chapter 12A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ignition interlock device providers, so as to revise a definition; to require ignition interlock device service providers to provide free and reduced services upon receipt of an ignition interlock device reduced fee voucher issued by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2021
Last action Mar 3, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
P
Micah Gravley
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Steven Sainz
RRepublican
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