Loading chat...

GA HR1168

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Alan Powell

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections, composed of 5 House members appointed by the Speaker, to examine whether Georgia should establish "minimum safety standards" for vehicle components such as steering, suspension, brakes, and tires
  • Motivated by National Highway Safety Administration data showing 35% of motor vehicle crashes are attributed to failure of vehicle components (particularly tires/wheels) and 22% are related to brakes
  • Charges the committee with studying possible changes to existing laws that could decrease motor vehicle accidents and fatalities related to vehicle safety inspections and recommending any necessary legislation
  • Members may receive legislative allowances for up to 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding from House of Representatives appropriations
  • Committee must file any approved report with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and stands abolished on December 1, 2022

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

4/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Motor Vehicles4/1/2022

Full Bill Text

No bill text available