Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1412: Courts; payment of certain money arising from traffic fines generated by members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; provide
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1412 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Courts; payment of certain money arising from traffic fines generated by members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; provide. Primary sponsor: Lauren McDonald (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 and Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to payment and disposition of fines and forfeitures and arrests, trials, and appeals relative to prosecution of traffic offenses, respectively, so as to provide for payment of certain money arising from traffic fines generated by members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety to the general fund of the state treasury; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren McDonald | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Chuck Efstration | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Bill Hitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 161 |
| James Burchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 176 |
| Matt Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 155 |
| Clint Crowe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper