Bill Text: GA HB389 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Motor carriers; persons under 21; illegal to possess or consume alcohol while being transported; provide information

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-12 - House Second Readers [HB389 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB389-Introduced.html

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09 LC 34 2102

House Bill 389

By: Representative Rice of the 51st

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties relative to motor carriers, so as to provide that every motor carrier subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission shall be provided information emphasizing that it is illegal to allow persons under the age of 21 to possess or consume alcoholic beverages while being transported; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties relative to motor carriers, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"46-7-92.

Any carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the commission that transports passengers shall comply with the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23, concerning consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21. The commission shall provide to all carriers under its jurisdiction that transport passengers, at the time of registration or renewal of a certificate, an informational packet emphasizing the prohibition on alcohol consumption by persons under the age of 21 while being transported by the carrier."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.