Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 23 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 196 — Safety Belts; failure to wear safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; provide

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 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, so as to provide for the failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; to provide for legislative declaration and intent; to prohibit the failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as a basis for cancellation of insurance coverage; 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 Read Second Time

  4. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. Senate Read and Referred

  6. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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26 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 221 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (26)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (221)

221 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

Senate Vote #119 - 2023-2024 Regular Session

Failed 24 Yea · 30 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19801
Unaffiliated 5501
Democrat 01700
Total 243002
% of votes cast 43%54%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
BUTLER — Nay
DUGAN — Yea
JONES — Yea
MOORE — Nay
SEAY — Nay
TATE — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
ISLAM PARKES — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Derek Mallow Democrat Nay
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
Jason Esteves Democrat Nay
Josh McLaurin Democrat Nay
Kim Jackson Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Nay
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Bo Hatchett Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Carden Summers Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Not Voting
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Nay
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 196 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, so as to provide for the failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; to provide for legislative declaration and intent; to prohibit the failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as a basis for cancellation of insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 196?
SB 196 is sponsored by Ben Watson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Mike Dugan, Lee Anderson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Donzella James (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), and Drew Echols (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 196?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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 196?
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