GA SB 172
died on adjournmentSpeed Detection Devices; all laws relative to enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; repeal
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 172 pass?
No. GA SB 172 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-18): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 172 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to repeal all laws relative to enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for conforming changes; to prohibit a local governing body or law enforcement agency from entering into or renewing a contract that provides for enforcement of laws relative to speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 172?
Derek Mallow, Steve Gooch, Sam Watson and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 172.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to repeal all laws relative to enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for conforming changes; to prohibit a local governing body or law enforcement agency from entering into or renewing a contract that provides for enforcement of laws relative to speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-13
- Latest action
- 2025-02-18 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Derek Mallowprimary
- Steve Goochprimary
- Sam Watsonprimary
- Nikki Merrittprimary
- Carden Summersprimary
- Sheikh Rahmanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-13
Senate Hopper
introduction
2025-02-18
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 39 4614Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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