Motor vehicles; suspension of driver's licenses; provide standards for acceptance by a court of any clinical evaluation related to substance use or abuse
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and cancellation, suspension, and revocation of driver's licenses, respectively, so as to provide standards for acceptance by a court of any clinical evaluation relating to substance use or abuse; to require a clinical evaluation and possible substance abuse treatment for first convictions of driving under the influence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action Mar 29, 2023
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 29, 2023
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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