Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 160 — Safety Belts; all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; 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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to provide that all occupants of a passenger vehicle, whether in a front seat or back seat, shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; 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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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (231)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 160 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to provide that all occupants of a passenger vehicle, whether in a front seat or back seat, shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 160?
SB 160 is sponsored by Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Sally Harrell (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Steve Henson, Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 160?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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