SB 226 - Joshua's Law; create Georgia Driver's Education Commission

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Current Status

05/10/05 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment and disposition of fines, so as to provide a short title; to create the Georgia Driver's Education Commission; to provide for the membership, appointment, terms, and duties of such commission; to provide for the ability of the commission to accept federal grants and funds and donations from other sources and the disposition of such funds; to provide for the imposition, collection, and disposition of certain additional fees for violation of certain criminal and traffic laws of this state; to provide for appropriations; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to change the minimum age for the issuance of certain licenses and permits; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/10/05 02:33 PM Senate Vote #191 050 003 003 000 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/31/05 02:38 PM House Vote #501 062 097 015 006 Lucas Am
03/31/05 02:39 PM House Vote #502 136 025 013 006 PASS
03/31/05 08:50 PM Senate Vote #559 045 002 006 003 AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/22/2005 Senate Read and Referred
03/02/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/03/2005 Senate Read Second Time
03/10/2005 Senate Third Read
03/10/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/11/2005 House First Readers
03/12/2005 House Second Readers
03/24/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/31/2005 House Third Readers
03/31/2005 House Passed/Adopted
03/31/2005 Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/14/2005 Senate Sent to Governor
05/10/2005 Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/10/2005 Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/10/2005 Act 401
05/10/2005 Effective Date