SB 2 - Drivers' Licenses; extend period of suspension; certain serious offenders before reinstatement

Committees

Current Status

03/05/09 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-63 of the O.C.G.A., relating to periods of suspension for drivers' licenses and conditions to return drivers' licenses, so as to extend the period of suspension for certain serious offenders committing a second offense before such offender is eligible for reinstatement; to amend Code Section 40-6-391.2, relating to the seizure and forfeiture of a motor vehicle operated by a habitual violator, so as to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of a motor vehicle operated by persons convicted of a third offense attempting to elude a police officer; to amend Code Section 40-6-395, relating to attempting to elude a police officer and impersonating a law officer, so as to modify conditions when such offense shall be treated as a felony; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/03/20092:26PMSenate Vote #103047000005004PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/15/2009Senate Read and Referred
02/24/2009Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/25/2009Senate Read Second Time
03/03/2009Senate Third Read
03/03/2009Senate Passed/Adopted
03/04/2009House First Readers
03/05/2009House Second Readers