Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1390: Motor vehicles; declare vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
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 declare motor vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 40-6-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, so as to declare motor vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture; 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 40-6-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, so as to declare motor vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture; 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 40-6-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c)(1) Any motor vehicle operated by a person who has been previously convicted of a violation of this Code section and who is arrested and charged with a violation of this Code section is declared to be contraband and subject to forfeiture in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9. (2) In any case where a vehicle which is the only family vehicle is determined to be subject to forfeiture, the court may, if it determines that the financial hardship to the family as a result of the forfeiture and sale outweighs the benefit to the state from such forfeiture, order the title to the vehicle transferred to such other family member who is H. B. 1390 LC 39 4974 a duly licensed operator and who requires …
Sponsors
- Inga Willis (D) · primary sponsor
- Kim Schofield (D, 63)
- McQueen, Mekyah (D, 61)
- Bryce Berry (D, 56)
- Betsy Holland (D, 54)
- Sheila Jones (D, 60)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1390?
- HB1390 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Motor vehicles; declare vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture.
- What does HB1390 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 40-6-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, so as to declare motor vehicles used in the commission of reckless stunt driving offenses contraband and authorize forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1390?
- In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1390?
- Inga Willis (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1390?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73427
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