SB 5 - Secure and Verifiable Identity Document Act; drivers' licenses; provisions (PF)

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Committees

Current Status

05/11/07 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to state findings of the General Assembly regarding the Real ID Act; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding drivers' licenses, so as to permit the Governor of Georgia to delay implementing the requirements of the Real ID Act until the Department of Homeland Security has issued regulations that the Governor finds will adequately protect the interests of the citizens of Georgia; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to require the presentation of secure and verifiable documents for purposes of obtaining a driver's license; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/09/200711:31AMSenate Vote #41051001001003PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/19/200711:28AMHouse Vote #351151002020007PASS
04/20/20071:50PMSenate Vote #426047000007002AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
11/28/2006Senate Prefile
01/23/2007Senate Read and Referred
02/02/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/08/2007Senate Read Second Time
02/09/2007Senate Third Read
02/09/2007Senate Passed/Adopted
02/10/2007House First Readers
02/12/2007House Second Readers
04/13/2007House Committee Favorably Reported
04/19/2007House Third Readers
04/19/2007House Passed/Adopted
04/20/2007Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
05/03/2007Senate Sent to Governor
05/11/2007Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/11/2007Act 11
07/01/2007Effective Date

Footnotes

4/19/2007 Passed House by Rules Committee Substitute
4/20/2007 Senate agreed to House substitute