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House committee advances bill to raise required liability coverage after DUI convictions; insurers warn of affordability risks
Summary
The House Insurance Committee advanced Senate Bill 121, which would raise required auto liability limits for drivers convicted of DUI and require proof of the higher coverage, amid testimony from insurers and lawmakers about cost and enforcement.
The House Insurance Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 121 after lengthy testimony and questions about cost, enforcement and possible unintended consequences.
Sen. Harbin, the bill’s sponsor, said Georgia’s minimum liability limits have not been increased for 14 years and that the measure would require drivers convicted of driving under the influence to maintain higher liability limits and to file proof of coverage under SR-22 for a statutory period. “What this bill will do is if someone is convicted, their first DUI, they are required to increase their limits,” Harbin said, arguing that current minimums no longer reflect vehicle and…
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