Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB283: Motor vehicles; issuance of a refusal to sign citation; provide
Status: Passed one chamber, March 31, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, so as to provide for the issuance of a refusal to sign citation; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, so as to provide for the issuance of a refusal to sign citation; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, so as to provide for the issuance of a refusal to sign citation; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) A person who is issued a citation as provided in this chapter or Code Section 17-6-11, relating to display of driver's license in lieu of bail, shall may sign the citation to acknowledge receipt of the citation and of his or her obligation to appear for trial. The officer shall advise the person that signing the citation is not an admission of guilt and that failure to sign will result in the person having to post a cash bond appear for trial. If the person refuses to sign the citation, it shall constitute reasonable cause to believe that the H. B. LC …
Sponsors
- John Albers (R) · primary sponsor
- Yasmin Neal (D, 79) · primary sponsor
- Bill Hitchens (R, 161)
- Eddie Lumsden (R, 12)
- Scott Holcomb (D, 101)
Latest actions
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : Senate Recommitted
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
Votes
- House Vote #63 (February 21, 2025): 155 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB283?
- HB283 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Motor vehicles; issuance of a refusal to sign citation; provide.
- What does HB283 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, so as to provide for the issuance of a refusal to sign citation; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB283?
- Passed one chamber as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Senate Tabled (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB283?
- John Albers (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB283?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69950
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