Motor vehicles; prohibition regarding eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; repeal
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3A of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension of license for being in control of a moving vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance or marijuana, so as to repeal a prohibition regarding the eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jul 2020
Introduced Jan 16, 2020
Signed Jul 29, 2020
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2020
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jul 29, 2020
Signed into law
Act 494
upper
Jul 29, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jun 22, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jun 15, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 27, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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