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GA HB1502

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2022

Primary Sponsor

Houston Gaines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Sentencing courts must require persons convicted of DUI to pay restitution to the governmental entity that incurred the costs of drawing and chemically analyzing the person's blood
  • Restitution covers both the cost of the blood draw and the cost of performing the chemical analysis
  • Amends Code Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding a new subsection (m)
  • Effective July 1, 2022, applying to all DUI offenses occurring on or after that date

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles and traffic; persons convicted of driving under the influence reimburse jurisdiction that incurred costs of testing; require

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil3/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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