Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 176 — Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; driving privileges; enact reforms

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2017. 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.

  • 28 sponsors

    28 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 2 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 Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to enact reforms relating to driving privileges recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to change and provide for the procedure of issuing bench warrants for individuals charged with certain traffic, motorist, and road violations; to remove a barrier to obtaining a habitual violator probationary license; to change provisions relating to third and subsequent convictions under Code Section 40-6-391 involving controlled substances or marijuana; to change provisions relating to reinstatement of certain licenses under certain conditions; 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 228

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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28 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 219 not signed on

Sponsors (28)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (219)

219 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 BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Democrat 11001
Unaffiliated 25002
Total 52003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (55)
Member Party Vote
BLACK, 8TH — Yea
BURKE, 11TH — Yea
BUTLER, 55TH — Yea
DUGAN, 30TH — Yea
FORT, 39TH — Yea
HARPER, 7TH — Yea
HEATH, 31ST — Yea
HENSON, 41ST — Yea
HILL, 4TH — Yea
HILL, 6TH — Not Voting
JACKSON, 2ND — Yea
JEFFARES, 17TH — Yea
KIRK, 13TH — Yea
LIGON, JR., 3RD — Not Voting
MCKOON, 29TH — Yea
MILLAR, 40TH — Yea
MULLIS, 53RD — Yea
SEAY, 34TH — Yea
SHAFER, 48TH — Yea
STONE, 23RD — Yea
TATE, 38TH — Yea
THOMPSON, 5TH — Yea
THOMPSON, 14TH — Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH — Yea
UNTERMAN, 45TH — Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 27TH — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Emanuel Jones 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
Tonya Anderson Democrat Yea
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Todd Jones Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 176 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to enact reforms relating to driving privileges recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; to change and provide for the procedure of issuing bench warrants for individuals charged with certain traffic, motorist, and road violations; to remove a barrier to obtaining a habitual violator probationary license; to change provisions relating to third and subsequent convictions under Code Section 40-6-391 involving controlled substances or marijuana; to change provisions relating to reinstatement of certain licenses under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 176?
SB 176 is sponsored by Butch Miller, P. K. Martin IV, David Shafer, Mike Dugan, Steve Gooch (Republican), Jeff Mullis, John Albers (Republican), Tyler Harper, Fran Millar, Greg Kirk, Jesse Stone, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, John Wilkinson, Jack Hill, Frank Ginn (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Bruce Thompson, Matt Brass (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Rick Jeffares, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 176?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2017. Enacted.
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