Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, so as to replace the forfeiture penalty of a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving with authority to order the installation of a device which limits the speed of such vehicle; to provide for a definition; to provide for procedures and conditions upon issuance of such orders; to provide for notification to the Department of Revenue; to provide for a penalty; 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
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed May 6, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025 · House Mar 16, 2026
How they voted
51–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Mar 4, 2025
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
R
Republican33
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
Act 418
upper
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
17 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Josh McLaurin
DDemocratic
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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