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GA HB1285
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Derrick McCollum
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the sale of mufflers or similar devices (including cutouts and bypasses) for motor vehicles when the seller knows the equipment will produce excessive noise upon installation
- Defines "excessive noise" as sound exceeding the manufacturer's specifications for that vehicle's make and model, or above 70 decibels for standard motor vehicles and 95 decibels for motorcycles, whichever threshold is greater
- Applies to motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating under 6,000 pounds, excluding vehicles manufactured in 1989 or earlier
- Requires the Department of Public Safety to establish an approved list of noise level detection devices, with decibel measurements from those devices admissible as scientifically reliable evidence in court prosecutions
- Violations are classified as a misdemeanor, with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles; prohibit sale of mufflers and other equipment intended to produce excessive noise when installed
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/20/2024
Committee Referrals
Motor Vehicles2/16/2024
Full Bill Text
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