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GA SB633

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Bearden

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds saliva testing as a new chemical testing method for detecting alcohol or drugs in DUI cases, alongside existing blood, breath, and urine testing options

  • Requires law enforcement officers to have probable cause before requesting chemical testing of persons involved in traffic accidents resulting in serious injuries or fatalities

  • Defines alcohol concentration for saliva testing as the number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of saliva for commercial driver's license purposes

  • Makes refusal to submit to saliva testing admissible as evidence at trial, consistent with existing rules for refusing blood or urine testing

  • Updates all implied consent notice scripts read to DUI suspects (for those under 21, over 21, and commercial drivers) to include saliva testing language

Legislative Description

Motor Vehicles and Traffic; implied consent provisions; repeal and reenact

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/27/2026

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