Georgia CommonsHB 1202: Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board; correct a scrivener's error in a cross-reference
Última acción: 6 de mayo de 2026 · Effective Date 2026-07-01
A Georgia House bill fixes a typo in state law that pointed to the wrong code section governing grants reviewed by the Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board.
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En lenguaje claro
Georgia law sets up the Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board, which reviews grant applications and recommends awards to a council. The law describing this process contained a cross-reference to the wrong section of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, pointing to O.C.G.A. § 35-6A-15 instead of the correct § 35-6A-16. This bill corrects that scrivener's error (a drafting mistake) by rewriting subsection (e) of O.C.G.A. § 35-6A-17 so it now cites § 35-6A-16 as the source of the grant authority the board reviews. The change does not alter what the board does or how grants are awarded; it only fixes which code section the law points to. The bill also repeals any conflicting laws, a standard closing provision.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Corrects a cross-reference in O.C.G.A. § 35-6A-17(e) so it points to O.C.G.A. § 35-6A-16 instead of the incorrect § 35-6A-15.
- Leaves unchanged the board's actual duties of soliciting and reviewing grant applications and recommending awards to the council.
- Repeals any other state laws that conflict with this correction, a standard closing clause with no independent effect here.
A quién afecta
The Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board and the council that awards grants under this program are directly affected, since the fix clarifies which code section governs the grants they review and recommend.
Por qué importa
Because the change only corrects a citation error rather than altering any substantive rule, it has little practical effect on how the board or council operates day to day, but it removes an inconsistency that could otherwise cause confusion about which law actually authorizes the grants.
Disposiciones clave
- Section 1 amends O.C.G.A. § 35-6A-17(e), replacing the cross-reference to Code Section 35-6A-15 with a reference to Code Section 35-6A-16.
- Section 2 repeals all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the Act, a standard boilerplate provision.
Cronología del estado
- Effective Date 2026-07-01
- Act 419
- House Date Signed by Governor (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Sent to Governor (Cámara de Representantes)
- Senate Passed/Adopted (Senado)
- Senate Third Read (Senado)
- Senate Read Second Time (Senado)
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senado)
Mostrar el historial completo (15 acciones)
- Senate Read and Referred (Senado)
- House Passed/Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Third Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Committee Favorably Reported (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Second Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)
Patrocinadores
- John Corbett (R, HD-174)
- Danny Mathis (R, HD-133)
- Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
Votaciones
- Votación: Cámara de Representantes18 de febrero de 2026
162 a favor, 0 en contra (7 sin votar, 6 ausentes)
- Votación: Senado31 de marzo de 2026
41 a favor, 6 en contra (2 sin votar, 5 ausentes)
Temas
- motor vehicle crime
- grant programs
- state law corrections
- public safety boards