Public-safety panel advances DUI risk-reduction rewrite after debate over pre-plea course and fee split
The Senate Public Safety Committee advanced a substitute to LC394902 (DUI/risk-reduction changes) on a 5—4 vote after adopting AM390503 and removing a provision that would have required defendants to complete a course before a plea; debate focused on duplicative assessments, fee allocation ($15/$15 to DBHDD and DDS), and constitutional/due-process concerns.
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The Senate Public Safety Committee advanced a committee substitute to LC394902, a package of changes affecting Georgia—s DUI risk-reduction program, after extensive testimony from the bill—s author, legislative counsel, law-enforcement partners and program stakeholders and a 5—4 committee vote.
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