HB 938 - Motor vehicles; revocation of licenses; wireless telecommunication devices; prohibit use
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Current Status
03/30/10 - Senate Read and ReferredFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change certain provisions relating to suspension or revocation of the licenses of habitually negligent or dangerous drivers and the point system; to change certain provisions relating to drivers' exercise of due care; to prohibit use of wireless telecommunications devices for sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle; to provide penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26/2010 | 9:58PM | House Vote #779 | 102 | 055 | 013 | 010 | Peake AM 14 0934 |
| 03/26/2010 | 10:02PM | House Vote #780 | 134 | 031 | 005 | 010 | PASS |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2010 | House First Readers |
| 01/25/2010 | House Second Readers |
| 03/24/2010 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/26/2010 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 03/26/2010 | House Third Readers |
| 03/26/2010 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/30/2010 | Senate Read and Referred |
Footnotes
3/26/2010 Withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the General Calendar3/26/2010 Modified Structured Rule