HB 1390 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Motor vehicles; declare vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, so as to declare motor vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 39 4974/a → LC 48 1784S/hs · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill introduces a substitute version of HB 1390 that adds 'upon conviction' language to clarify when vehicles used in reckless stunt driving become subject to forfeiture. The change ensures forfeiture only occurs after a conviction rather than just upon arrest and charging, providing greater legal certainty for vehicle owners.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on reckless stunt driving, but the forfeiture trigger is now more specific to convicted offenses rather than arrests.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed forfeiture trigger from arrest and charge to actual conviction of reckless stunt driving offenses

TECHNICAL

Added 'upon conviction' language to clarify when contraband status applies

Corrected a grammatical error in subsection (c)(1) regarding the phrase 'arrested and charged with convicted'

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Committee

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors