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Senate Bill 121
By: Senators Harbin of the 16th, Robertson of the 29th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dixon of the
45th, Burns of the 23rd and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 33-7-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, so as to increase the2
minimum uninsured motorist coverage required under motor vehicle liability policies for a3
individual convicted of driving under the influence or reckless driving; to provide for related4
matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for5
other purposes.6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
SECTION 1.8
Code Section 33-7-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uninsured9
motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, is amended by revising10
subparagraph (a)(1)(A) as follows:11
"(A) Not less than $25,000.00 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any12
one accident, and, subject to such limit for one person, $50,000.00 because of bodily13
injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and $25,000.00 because14
of injury to or destruction of property; provided, however, that such minimum required
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coverage shall be increased to not less than $100,000.00 because of bodily injury to or16
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death of one person in any one accident, and, subject to such limit for one person,17
$300,000.00 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one18
accident, and $100,000.00 because of injury to or destruction of property for an19
individual who has been convicted of reckless driving in violation of Code Section20
40-6-390 or of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating21
substances in violation of Code Section 40-6-391, and that such increased minimum22
required coverage shall be maintained uninterrupted for a period of four years from the23
date of policy issuance; or"24
SECTION 2.25
This Act shall become effective upon July 1, 2025, and shall apply to all policies issued,26
delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after such date.27
SECTION 3.28
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.29
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