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GA HR449

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tyler Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an 11-member House Study Committee on Modernization of the Traffic Violations Bureau to examine Georgia's TVB system, which allows drivers to pay certain traffic fines online or by mail without court appearances

  • Addresses concerns that the current TVB system, enacted in March 1966, may be unconstitutional due to lack of Miranda rights advisement, and allows dangerous drivers to avoid prosecutorial and judicial oversight

  • Committee membership includes the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee chairperson, two Speaker-appointed representatives, and designees from law enforcement, prosecutorial, defense attorney, and judicial organizations

  • Legislative members receive standard allowances; expenses are limited to five days unless additional days are authorized, funded through House of Representatives appropriations

  • Committee must file any report with the Clerk of the House by majority vote approval and stands abolished on December 1, 2025

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Modernization of the Traffic Violations Bureau; create

Last Action

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Motor Vehicles3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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