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GA SB 160

enacted

Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

Quick answers

Did GA SB 160 pass?

Yes. GA SB 160 has been enacted into law as of 2028-07-01. Latest recorded action (2028-07-01): Effective Date

What is GA SB 160 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, so as to replace the forfeiture penalty of a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving with authority to order the installation of a device which limits the speed of such vehicle; to provide for a definition; to provide for procedures and conditions upon issuance of such orders; to provide for notification to the Department of Revenue; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA SB 160?

Kay Kirkpatrick, John Albers, Emanuel Jones and 14 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 160.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, so as to replace the forfeiture penalty of a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving with authority to order the installation of a device which limits the speed of such vehicle; to provide for a definition; to provide for procedures and conditions upon issuance of such orders; to provide for notification to the Department of Revenue; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-12
Latest action
2028-07-01 — Effective Date
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kay Kirkpatrickprimary
  • John Albersprimary
  • Emanuel Jonesprimary
  • Randy Robertsonprimary
  • Sonya Halpernprimary
  • Rick Williamsprimary
  • Steve Goochprimary
  • Brian Stricklandprimary
  • Jason Anavitarteprimary
  • Bill Cowsertprimary
  • Chuck Payneprimary
  • Nan Orrockprimary
  • John F. Kennedyprimary
  • Russ Goodmanprimary
  • Josh McLaurinprimary
  • Sam Watsonprimary
  • Jason Estevesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-12

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-13

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-20

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2025-02-21

    Senate Read Second Time

    reading-2

  5. 2025-03-04

    Senate Third Read

    reading-3

  6. 2025-03-04

    Senate Passed/Adopted

    passage

  7. 2025-03-06

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  8. 2025-03-10

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  9. 2025-03-21

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-04-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

    referral-committee,withdrawal

  11. 2026-02-24

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-03-16

    House Third Readers

    reading-3

  13. 2026-03-16

    House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    passage

  14. 2026-03-25

    Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  15. 2026-04-10

    Senate Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  16. 2026-05-06

    Senate Date Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  17. 2026-05-06

    Act 418

    executive-signature

  18. 2028-07-01

    Effective Date

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Senate Vote #148 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2025-03-04 · pass · 53-1

    Member-level votes (54)
    • ALBERS: yes
    • ANAVITARTE: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • BEACH: yes
    • BEARDEN: yes
    • BRASS: yes
    • BURNS: yes
    • COWSERT: yes
    • DAVENPORT: yes
    • DIXON: yes
    • DOLEZAL: yes
    • ECHOLS: yes
    • ESTEVES: yes
    • GINN: yes
    • GOOCH: yes
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: yes
    • HARBIN: yes
    • HARBISON: yes
    • HARRELL: yes
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: yes
    • HODGES: yes
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: yes
    • JAMES: yes
    • JONES: yes
    • JONES II: yes
    • KEMP: yes
    • KENNEDY: yes
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: yes
    • MALLOW: other
    • MANGHAM: yes
    • MCLAURIN: yes
    • MERRITT: yes
    • MOORE: no
    • ORROCK: yes
    • PARENT: yes
    • PARKES: yes
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: yes
    • RHETT: yes
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: other
    • SIMS: yes
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: yes
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: yes
    • WILLIAMS: yes

  • House Vote #708 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-03-16 · pass · 130-26

    Member-level votes (161)
    • ADESANYA: yes
    • ADEYINA: yes
    • ALEXANDER: yes
    • ALI: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • AU: other
    • BAKER: yes
    • BALLARD: yes
    • BARNES: yes
    • BARRETT: yes
    • BARTON: yes
    • BAZEMORE: yes
    • BECKLES: yes
    • BELL: yes
    • BERRY: yes
    • BLACKMON: yes
    • BONNER: no
    • BUCKNER: yes
    • BURCHETT: yes
    • BURNOUGH: no
    • BURNS: other
    • BYRD: no
    • CAMERON: yes
    • CAMP: yes
    • CAMPBELL: yes
    • CANNON: no
    • CARPENTER: no
    • CARSON: yes
    • CARTER: yes
    • CHASTAIN: yes
    • CHEOKAS: yes
    • CLARK: no
    • CLIFTON: other
    • COOPER: yes
    • CORBETT: yes
    • COX: yes
    • CRAWFORD: yes
    • CROWE: yes
    • CUMMINGS: other
    • DAVIS: no
    • DAWSON: yes
    • DELOACH: yes
    • DEMPSEY: yes
    • DICKEY: yes
    • DONATUCCI: yes
    • DOUGLAS: yes
    • DRAPER: yes
    • DRENNER: yes
    • DUBNIK: yes
    • DUNAHOO: no
    • EFSTRATION: yes
    • EHRHART: yes
    • ERWIN: yes
    • EVANS: yes
    • FINCHER: yes
    • FLEMING: yes
    • FLOURNOY: yes
    • FORD: yes
    • FRANKLIN: yes
    • FRYE: other
    • GAINES: no
    • GAMBILL: no
    • GILLIARD: yes
    • GISLER: yes
    • GLAIZE: yes
    • GREENE: yes
    • GRIFFIN: yes
    • GULLETT: yes
    • GUNTER: yes
    • HAGAN: yes
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HAWKINS: yes
    • HERRING: yes
    • HILTON: yes
    • HITCHENS: yes
    • HOLCOMB: yes
    • HOLLAND: yes
    • HOLLY: yes
    • HONG: no
    • HORNER: no
    • HOWARD: yes
    • HUDDLESTON: yes
    • HUGLEY: yes
    • JACKSON: yes
    • JASPERSE: yes
    • JENKINS: yes
    • JONES: yes
    • KAHAIAN: yes
    • KELLEY: no
    • KENDRICK: yes
    • LAHOOD: yes
    • LEVERETT: yes
    • LEWIS-WARD: other
    • LIM: yes
    • LUMSDEN: yes
    • LUPTON: yes
    • MARTIN: yes
    • MARTINEZ: yes
    • MATHIAK: yes
    • MATHIS: yes
    • MCCLAIN: yes
    • MCCOLLUM: yes
    • MCDONALD III: yes
    • MCQUEEN: other
    • MEEKS: yes
    • MILLER: yes
    • MITCHELL: other
    • MOMTAHAN: no
    • MOORE: yes
    • MYLES: yes
    • NEAL: yes
    • NEW: yes
    • NEWTON: yes
    • OKOYE: yes
    • OLALEYE: yes
    • OLIVER: yes
    • O'STEEN: yes
    • PANITCH: yes
    • PARIS: yes
    • PARK: yes
    • PARRISH: yes
    • PARSONS: yes
    • PERSINGER: yes
    • PETREA: yes
    • POWELL: yes
    • PRINCE: yes
    • REESE: other
    • REEVES: yes
    • RHODES: yes
    • RICE: yes
    • RICHARDSON: yes
    • RIDLEY: no
    • ROBERTS: yes
    • ROMMAN: no
    • SAINZ: other
    • SAMPSON: yes
    • SANCHEZ: no
    • SANTOS: other
    • SCHOFIELD: no
    • SCOGGINS: yes
    • SCOTT: no
    • SEABAUGH: yes
    • SILCOX: yes
    • SMITH: no
    • STEPHENS: yes
    • STINSON: yes
    • TARVIN: no
    • TAYLOR: other
    • THOMAS: yes
    • TOWNSEND: no
    • TRAN: other
    • WADE: no
    • WASHBURN: other
    • WERKHEISER: yes
    • WESTBROOK: other
    • WILKERSON: no
    • WILLIAMS: other
    • WILLIAMS, JR.: yes
    • WILLIAMSON: no
    • WILLIS: other
    • YEARTA: yes

  • Senate Vote #818 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-03-25 · pass · 49-0

    Member-level votes (52)
    • ALBERS: yes
    • ANAVITARTE: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • BEARDEN: yes
    • BRASS: yes
    • BURNS: yes
    • COWSERT: yes
    • DAVENPORT: yes
    • DICKERSON: yes
    • DIXON: yes
    • DOLEZAL: yes
    • ECHOLS: yes
    • GINN: yes
    • GOOCH: yes
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: yes
    • HARBIN: yes
    • HARBISON: yes
    • HARRELL: yes
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: yes
    • HODGES: yes
    • HOWARD: yes
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: yes
    • JAMES: yes
    • JONES: other
    • JONES II: yes
    • KEMP: yes
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: yes
    • MALLOW: yes
    • MANGHAM: yes
    • MCLAURIN: yes
    • MCNEEL: yes
    • MERRITT: yes
    • ORROCK: yes
    • PARENT: yes
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: yes
    • RHETT: other
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: other
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: other
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: other
    • WILLIAMS: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70289

Attribution

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