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GA HB819

Bill

Status

Passed

8/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bill Hitchens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the provision (Code Section 40-2-8) that required law enforcement to store at the owner's risk and expense any vehicle operated in Georgia without a proper license plate and revalidation decal
  • Expands eligibility for veterans' driver's licenses to U.S. citizens who are Georgia residents and served on active duty in the armed forces of an ally of the United States during wartime or a conflict involving U.S. personnel, provided they were honorably discharged
  • Simplifies residency requirements for existing veterans' license eligibility by removing the prior requirement of Georgia residency at the time of enlistment/commissioning or two years of prior residency, now requiring only residency at the time of application
  • Veterans', honorary, and distinctive licenses remain free of any charges or fees
  • Becomes effective upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; veterans' license to any person who is a United States citizen and resident of this state who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war or other conflict; authorize issuance

Last Action

Effective Date

8/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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