SB 556 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Drivers' Licenses; issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2022

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2022 Last action Mar 25, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Mar 15, 2022

How they voted

42–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 47

Mar 15, 2022

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican29

25 Yea 4

86% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 25, 2022

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Mar 15, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 3, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 28, 2022

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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