SB 479

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2019-2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Rules of the Road; use of a stand-alone electronic device; persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; prohibit

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to prohibit the use of a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device by persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for penalties; to remove a process for being found not guilty of a violation in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Actions


Mar 12, 2020

Senate

Senate Tabled

Mar 10, 2020

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 09, 2020

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Mar 03, 2020

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Mar 02, 2020

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee sub LC 39 2615S PDF
As introduced LC 39 2590 PDF

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