Georgia SB 160 — Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty

Georgia, 2025_26. SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty

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Latest action

July 1, 2028 — Effective Date

Summary

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.

Sponsors

• Kay Kirkpatrick — primary sponsor
• John Albers — primary sponsor
• Emanuel Jones — primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson — primary sponsor
• Sonya Halpern — primary sponsor
• Rick Williams — primary sponsor
• Steve Gooch — primary sponsor
• Brian Strickland — primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte — primary sponsor
• Bill Cowsert — primary sponsor
• Chuck Payne — primary sponsor
• Nan Orrock — primary sponsor
• John F. Kennedy — primary sponsor
• Russ Goodman — primary sponsor
• Josh McLaurin — primary sponsor
• Sam Watson — primary sponsor
• Jason Esteves — primary sponsor

Bill text

SB 160/AP* Read version ↗

LC 56 0551S/hss Read version ↗

LC 39 4778S/hss Read version ↗

As Passed Senate Read version ↗

As introduced LC 39 4601 Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. July 1, 2028Effective Date
2. May 6, 2026Act 418
3. May 6, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor
4. April 10, 2026Senate Sent to Governor
5. March 25, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
6. March 16, 2026House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
7. March 16, 2026House Third Readers
8. February 24, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
9. April 4, 2025House Withdrawn, Recommitted
10. March 21, 2025House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
11. March 10, 2025House Second Readers
12. March 6, 2025House First Readers
13. March 4, 2025Senate Passed/Adopted
14. March 4, 2025Senate Third Read
15. February 21, 2025Senate Read Second Time
16. February 20, 2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported
17. February 13, 2025Senate Read and Referred
18. February 12, 2025Senate Hopper

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