25 LC 48 1375
House Bill 283
By: Representatives Neal of the 79
th
, Hitchens of the 161
st
, Lumsden of the 12
th
, and
Holcomb of the 101
st
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers,2
and electronic capture of signature, so as to provide for the issuance of a refusal to sign3
citation; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;4
and for other purposes.5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
SECTION 1.7
Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on8
citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic9
capture of signature, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:10
"(a) A person who is issued a citation as provided in this chapter or Code Section 17-6-11,11
relating to display of driver's license in lieu of bail, shall
may sign the citation to12
acknowledge receipt of the citation and of his or her obligation to appear for trial. The13
officer shall advise the person that signing the citation is not an admission of guilt and that14
failure to sign will result in the person having to post a cash bond appear for trial. If the15
person refuses to sign the citation, it shall constitute reasonable cause to believe that the16
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person will not appear at trial and the officer shall write 'Refusal to Sign' on such citation17
and shall give the citation to such person. The officer may bring the person before a18
judicial officer or traffic violations bureau to post a bond as is otherwise provided by law."19
SECTION 2.20
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.21
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