2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB353: Motor vehicles; clarify what constitutes an obstruction for purposes of exceptions to when a vehicle is to drive on the right side of roadway
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, so as to clarify what constitutes an obstruction for purposes of exceptions to when a vehicle is to drive on the right side of the roadway; to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle when overtaking a bicyclist; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/8/2021
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/9/2021
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/10/2021
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/16/2021
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/18/2021
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/18/2021
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/22/2021
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/22/2021
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate
3/22/2021
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/25/2021
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/25/2021
Senate Passed/Adopted
Senate
4/5/2021
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
5/4/2021
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
5/4/2021
Act 221
5/4/2021
Effective Date 2021-07-01
Roll Call Votes
Passage: Senate Vote #287
3/25/2021
38
Yea
12
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #59
2/18/2021
164
Yea
2
Nay
4
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/4/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor

Todd Jones
Republican