SB 129 — Public Transit; unlawful to solicit money/sell goods and services to operators/passengers; penalties

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-120 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conduct in public transit buses, rapid rail cars, and rapid rail or intermodal bus stations, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to solicit money or sell goods or services for a fee to the operator or passengers of a public transit bus or rapid rail car within the confines of such vehicle or inside the paid area of a rapid rail or intermodal bus station; to provide that it shall be unlawful to distribute certain materials to the operator or passengers of a public transit bus or rapid rail car within the confines of such vehicle or within the paid area of any rapid rail station or intermodal bus station; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Legislative term

Georgia General Assembly 2005-2006

Session

2005-2006 Regular Session

Chamber or committee

Georgia Senate

Measure type

Bill

Introduced

Feb 7, 2005