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06 LC 34 0547
House Bill 1231
By: Representatives Cole of the 125th, Roberts of the 154th, Lunsford of the 110th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Williams of the 4th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 40-8-73.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to affixing of materials which reduce light transmission or increase light reflectance through windows or windshields, so as to allow optometrists to exempt persons for medical reasons; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 40-8-73.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to affixing of materials which reduce light transmission or increase light reflectance through windows or windshields, is amended by striking subsection (d) and substituting the following in its place:
(d) The Department of Public Safety may, upon application from a person required for medical reasons to be shielded from the direct rays of the sun and only if such application is supported by written attestation of such fact from a person licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43, or a person licensed to practice optometry under Chapter 30 of Title 43, issue an exemption from the provisions of this Code section for any motor vehicle owned by such person or in which such person is a habitual passenger. The exemption shall be issued with such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed by the Department of Public Safety.

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2006.

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.