Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to revise provisions relative to the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to authorize district attorneys, solicitors-general, and prosecuting attorneys to enforce civil monetary penalties relative to the enforcement of laws regarding speeding in a school zone using recorded images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Signed May 12, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding provisions for investigating complaints, penalizing misuse of devices, and requiring local referendums before automated enforcement can be used. It also clarified that local governments can set shorter timeframes for issuing citations in school zones and removed the authority to charge late fees and taxes on civil penalties.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new oversight mechanisms (investigations and penalties for misuse) and a new requirement for local voter approval (referendum) before automated enforcement devices can be deployed.
ENFORCEMENT
Added provisions to investigate complaints and violations related to automated traffic enforcement devices.
Authorized the revocation of permits for devices that are misused or used without authorization.
REQUIREMENT
Required local referendums to approve the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices.
Allowed local governments to decrease the time frames for issuing citations in school zones.
FISCAL
Removed the authority to impose late fees and taxes on civil monetary penalties collected from violations.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
50–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
Apr 4, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican33
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
3
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Act 711
upper
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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