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GA HB806
Bill
Status
Passed
4/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Tanner
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AI Summary
- Georgia Driver's Education Commission transferred from the Department of Driver Services to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for administrative purposes
- Driver's license expiration extended from 5 years to 8 years for standard licenses, commercial driver's licenses, personal identification cards, and disability identification cards, eliminating the previous option for applicants to choose between 5- or 8-year terms
- Sunset date for additional penalties on traffic law violations extended from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2019
- Certified Department of Public Safety law enforcement officers authorized to use department motor vehicles for commissioner-approved off-duty employment requiring vested police powers, with the off-duty employer potentially required to reimburse the department and officers deemed within scope of official duties for liability purposes
- Conviction reports received by the Department of Driver Services two or more years after final disposition will be noted on a driving record but will not result in license suspension, except for DUI-related offenses and commercial driver's license violations; this provision takes effect January 1, 2017
Legislative Description
Drivers' licenses; expiration of certain licenses and identification cards; provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
4/26/2016
Committee Referrals
Public Safety2/25/2016
Motor Vehicles1/22/2016
Full Bill Text
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