Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 577 — Traffic Offenses; aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of homicide by vehicle; add

Last action — Senate Read Second Time

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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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 O.C.G.A., relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to add aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of homicide by vehicle; to add overtaking a school bus, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of serious injury by vehicle; to provide for the offense of serious injury by vehicle when a habitual violator causes an accident resulting in bodily harm; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read Second Time

  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  3. Senate Read and Referred

  4. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (246)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 577 do?
A BILL to be entitled an O.C.G.A., relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to add aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of homicide by vehicle; to add overtaking a school bus, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of serious injury by vehicle; to provide for the offense of serious injury by vehicle when a habitual violator causes an accident resulting in bodily harm; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 577?
SB 577 is sponsored by Brian Strickland (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 577?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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.
Where can I track SB 577?
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