Drivers' Licenses; instructional course; educating drivers and the public on best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding drivers' licenses, so as to provide for an instructional course or presentation educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; to provide for duties by the Department of Driver Services and the Department of Public Safety; to provide for instructional content; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2021
Last action Mar 31, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2021
How they voted
30–11
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 47
Feb 26, 2021
D
Democratic18
61% Nay
R
Republican29
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 31, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Tyler Harper
RRepublican
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