HB 1094 - Motor vehicle; alcoholic beverage; provisions

Committees

Current Status

02/28/06 - House Committee Favorably Reported

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-253 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consumption of alcoholic beverage or possession of open container of alcoholic beverage in passenger area of motor vehicle, so as to provide that a person convicted of such offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; to impose a cap of $500.00 on the amount of a fine that may be imposed in the event of such conviction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/25/2006 House First Readers
01/26/2006 House Second Readers
02/28/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported

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