Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 134 — Speed Detection Devices; provide for a rebuttable presumption for law enforcement agencies' use of speed detection devices

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 37 sponsors

    37 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to provide for a rebuttable presumption for law enforcement agencies' use of speed detection devices when fines are less than a certain percent of the agencies' operating budgets; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 180

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted Reconsidered Bill/Resolution By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Reconsidered

  9. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  10. House Third Readers

  11. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  12. House Second Readers

  13. House First Readers

  14. Senate Passed/Adopted

  15. Senate Third Read

  16. Senate Read Second Time

  17. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  18. Senate Read and Referred

  19. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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37 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 210 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (37)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (210)

210 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 52 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8100
Unaffiliated 36001
Democrat 8101
Total 52202
% of votes cast 93%4%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 134 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to provide for a rebuttable presumption for law enforcement agencies' use of speed detection devices when fines are less than a certain percent of the agencies' operating budgets; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 134?
SB 134 is sponsored by Jesse Stone, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Curt Thompson, Butch Miller, Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Frank Ginn (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Mike Crane, Bill Cowsert (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., Marty Harbin (Republican), Burt Jones, Ross Tolleson, Joshua McKoon, Fran Millar, Valencia Seay, Judson Hill, Steve Gooch (Republican), Dean Burke, Jack Hill, Greg Kirk, Ronald Ramsey, Sr., Ben Watson (Republican), Rick Jeffares, John Wilkinson, Renee Unterman, Ellis Black, Bruce Thompson, Elena Parent (Democrat), Hunter Hill, Kim Jackson (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 134?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2015. Enacted.
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