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GA HB1146

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jodi Lott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires law enforcement vehicles of the Georgia State Patrol, sheriff's offices, and police departments to be equipped with flashing or revolving lights that are primarily blue in color, replacing the previous generic "colored" light requirement
  • Exempts from the blue roof-light requirement vehicles of agencies that provide 24/7 certified peace officer services, provided their vehicles have primarily blue lights visible for 500 feet and illuminated agency identifiers visible to stopped drivers
  • Removes the prior restriction that limited the Georgia State Patrol to no more than two vehicles per post without exterior mounted roof lights
  • Retains the limit of one vehicle per agency without exterior mounted roof lights for sheriff's offices and police departments
  • Maintains existing exemptions for vehicles manufactured prior to 2001, officers assigned to special operations, and officers responding to immediate public safety threats such as accidents or emergencies

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; law enforcement vehicles be equipped with primarily blue flashing or revolving lights; provide

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-07-01

5/2/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/24/2022
Public Safety and Homeland Security2/2/2022

Full Bill Text

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