Motor vehicles; restoration of licenses; authorize written consent for release of certain information to be obtained and transferred electronically
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restoration of licenses to persons completing defensive driving course or alcohol or drug program, so as to authorize written consent for release of certain information to be obtained and transferred electronically; to require certain training for clinical evaluators performing assessment components; to revise the authorized fees relating to such courses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2026
How they voted
18–28
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 3, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 3, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (18-28-1)
senate
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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