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title: Sen Floor Amend 1A AM 39 0475 to HB 308
collection: amendment
id: amendment:2025-2026/hb308/238682
cite_as: HB 308, Sen Floor Amend 1A AM 39 0475
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date: 2026-09-25
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# Sen Floor Amend 1A AM 39 0475 to HB 308

ADOPTED
Senators Brass of the 6th and Jones II of the 22nd offered the following amendment #1A:
Amend Amendment 1 to HB 308 (AM 39 0459) by replacing line 8 with the following:
tinting or unlawful installation of such; to revise and provide for a definition; to provide for
the issuance of a refusal to sign citation; to provide for a penalty; to amend Code Section
48-5-473 of the Official Code
By inserting the following between lines 43 and 44:
Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-13-2.1, relating to signature on citations
required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture
of signature, 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, <del>shall</del> <ins>may</ins> 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 <del>post a cash bond</del> appear for trial. If the
person refuses to sign the citation, it shall constitute reasonable cause to believe that the
person will not appear at trial and the officer <ins>shall write 'Refusal to Sign' on such citation
and shall give the citation to such person. The officer</ins> may bring the person before a
judicial officer or traffic violations bureau to post a bond as is otherwise provided by law."
SECTION 13.