Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 71 — Manner of Riding Motorcycle; motorcycle passengers shall be no younger than 16 years of age; require

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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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 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 40-6-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to manner of riding motorcycle generally, so as to require that motorcycle passengers shall be no younger than 16 years of age; 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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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (238)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 71 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to manner of riding motorcycle generally, so as to require that motorcycle passengers shall be no younger than 16 years of age; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 71?
SB 71 is sponsored by Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Elena Parent (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 71?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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 71?
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