Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 203 — Motor Vehicles; use of mounts on windshields for support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices; allow

Last action — Senate Lost

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Lost

  2. Senate Third Read

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. Senate Recommitted

  5. Senate Read Second Time

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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

Failed 14 Yea · 35 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 81003
Unaffiliated 51203
Democrat 11301
Total 143507
% of votes cast 25%63%0%13%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Nay
ANDERSON — Nay
BURKE — Yea
BURNS — Nay
BUTLER — Nay
DUGAN — Nay
HARPER — Not Voting
HATCHETT — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Not Voting
JORDAN — Not Voting
MCNEILL — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Nay
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Michelle Au Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Not Voting
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Nay
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Nay
John F. Kennedy Republican Nay
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Nay
Larry Walker, III Republican Not Voting
Marty Harbin Republican Not Voting
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Randy Robertson Republican Nay
Russ Goodman Republican Not Voting
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 203 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 203?
SB 203 is sponsored by Steve Gooch (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Dean Burke, Ben Watson (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 203?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SB 203?
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