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GA HB215
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Paul Battles
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AI Summary
- Prohibits persons required to register on the Georgia State Sexual Offender Registry for acts committed on or after July 1, 2012, from obtaining or renewing a "P" (passenger) or "S" (school bus) endorsement on a commercial driver's license
- Requires the Department of Driver Services to revoke existing "P" or "S" endorsements for registered sex offenders and to verify an applicant's registry status before issuing such endorsements
- Grandfathers individuals who already held a "P" or "S" endorsement prior to July 1, 2012, allowing them to renew unless convicted of a new qualifying offense committed on or after that date
- Imposes felony penalties of up to 2 years imprisonment and/or a fine up to $5,000 for registered sex offenders who drive a commercial vehicle requiring a "P" or "S" endorsement without holding one, and criminalizes submitting a false affidavit regarding registry status
- Includes a sunset provision repealing the entire Code section on July 1, 2015, and provides affected individuals a right to an administrative hearing within 30 days of requesting one
Legislative Description
Drivers' licenses; convicted of crime against a minor; prohibit certain transport
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/20/2012
Committee Referrals
Public Safety2/28/2012
Motor Vehicles2/10/2011
Full Bill Text
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