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A committee member presenting the proposal said the fee schedule had not been adjusted in about 12 years and some providers were closing. The presenter said the existing fee total was $385 and that the proposal would increase the total to $430—\"which is only a I believe that would be a, $45 increase.\" The presenter added that an additional $10 assessment fee should be added for professional assessments, which would make the total increase $55.

Nut graf: The committee approved amendments to update the fees charged by licensed DUI schools, add a $10 assessment fee, and emphasize in-person, controlled settings for the program. Members debated access concerns for rural participants who may lack transportation and for people with medical or mobility issues who previously used online options.

Committee discussion included judges’ and providers’ concerns that online delivery during the COVID-19 period reduced program control and interaction among offenders. \"By being in a controlled setting in the presence of other offenders, then they can interact,\" the presenter said. Representative Taylor said she worried that limiting online options could cut off access to the program for some first-time offenders and recommended preserving access pathways. Representative Alexander raised that keeping online options could increase participation and lessen travel burdens for rural Georgians.

The transcript records multiple votes on amendments. Committee members first agreed to add the $10 assessment fee by voice vote; the record shows two members opposed to that motion. The committee then voted on the amendment as amended and later divided the question on the final bill; the transcript records three opposed on the final division. The committee chair announced the bill passed as amended.

Ending: The committee approved the fee changes and added the $10 assessment fee; the committee also indicated a preference for in-person delivery while some members urged the committee to consider pilot studies or future review of online delivery to address access concerns.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3.21.25 Motor Vehicles","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members approved amendments to raise DUI school program fees and add a $10 assessment fee, lengthening required in-person sessions and rejecting expanded permanent online delivery. Debate centered on access for rural offenders and whether online formats undermine program intent.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Georgia , Georgia","taxId",77688,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117652,"Sen. Kilpatrick revises SB 160 to require intelligent speed-limiting devices in reckless-stunt driving cases",229,640000,869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2728599-8cd20d79e9c5be2ca800f2959e30205e&start=640&end=869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2728599-8cd20d79e9c5be2ca800f2959e30205e/thumbnail_640000.jpg","/articles/6117652/Georgia/Sen-Kilpatrick-revises-SB-160-to-require-intelligent-speed-limiting-devices-in-reckless-stunt-driving-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117652-44c8341707c0dabb1f57138c674097a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770689207&Signature=hmN8BufG47RxXFwTN8aDYCCoW7Cnsk8ylZWsyQ5nVXIBCfdyUE-onp6gAoohhm7sb5hx~ZOrAMOUDDfF1ffgp7PjxjF-JTRJQ5P6Q5vIwzwWnZywoMC0-mxPD2Z-cZ9lyyWPCfFyucdKw4DxyerCDZOqaYIDGjGV-lp41wbN~J43shKqx3lNJDZAo0gLIKZiAFnnoX3s2Dbtr8-yzuGae9tH36vC8FR-cNUsS3zpclFG1WlAr0frng0CCV5XP2KStOI-H919BQurGV4n3WlVKnA~K2lga28~rkhNyt22JP2eM8S3jaMQKkobimfCZZeHXe8KE6iTdoxWF76VIR-ImA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Kilpatrick told the Rules Committee that she had revised Senate Bill 160 (LC 394745S) to address questions raised during the bill’s first hearing.

Kilpatrick said the bill now would require a variable-speed, intelligent speed-limiting device that would prevent speeds of more than 20% above the posted limit, instead of the prior 70 mph threshold. \"The changes that I made to this bill were to accommodate the questions from the committee the first time I presented it and to change this to a variable speed, intelligent speed limiting device 20% of no more than 20% above the posted speed limit as opposed to the original bill which had 70 miles an hour,\" she said.

The senator also said she increased the required period for the device from three months to six months to allow more time for behavior change, and restored forfeiture as a sentencing option for judges. \"And then, there was some concern that we had taken forfeiture out of the judge's options, and that is back then as an option for a judge,\" she said.

Nut graf: The changes narrow the device’s operational threshold, lengthen the monitoring period and return judicial flexibility. Kilpatrick said she had consulted Atlanta Police Department and Georgia State Patrol because many reckless-stunt events cross jurisdictional lines and can injure bystanders.

Committee discussion at this hearing focused on the bill's intent and scope rather than a roll-call vote; Kilpatrick described the measure as targeting reckless stunt driving rather than routine speeders. \"It's about reckless stunt driving. It's not just about your regular speeders,\" she said, and credited Senator Emmanuel Jones with earlier work on the topic.

No formal vote on SB 160 is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. The record shows Kilpatrick presenting the revisions and urging committee support, and she noted bipartisan interest and consultations with law enforcement.

Ending: The transcript excerpt ends after Kilpatrick’s presentation and committee questions; the committee did not record a final vote on SB 160 in the provided excerpt.","Senator Kilpatrick returned SB 160 to the committee with changes that narrow the device speed cap, lengthen the required installation period from three to six months and restore judicial forfeiture as an option. The bill targets reckless stunt driving and has drawn bipartisan support, with law enforcement consulted.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves fee increases and $10 assessment for DUI school programs after debate on online option

Sen. Kilpatrick revises SB 160 to require intelligent speed-limiting devices in reckless-stunt driving cases