Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 142 — Speed Detection Devices; automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to provide for further exceptions for when case may be made and conviction had for exceeding posted speed limit by less than ten miles per hour; to provide for an exception for the ratio of speeding fines to an agency budget; to provide for civil enforcement of violations recorded by automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for rules, regulations, and terms of use for automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (233)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 142 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to provide for further exceptions for when case may be made and conviction had for exceeding posted speed limit by less than ten miles per hour; to provide for an exception for the ratio of speeding fines to an agency budget; to provide for civil enforcement of violations recorded by automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for rules, regulations, and terms of use for automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 142?
SB 142 is sponsored by Blake Tillery (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Burt Jones, Ben Watson (Republican), Jack Hill, John Wilkinson, Butch Miller, Elena Parent (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Rick Jeffares, Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 142?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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