Tag: State Representative John Carson

ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) today clarified that Georgia drivers may utilize music streaming applications and that there will not be a set enforcement grace period after House Bill 673, the Hands-Free Georgia Act, takes effect on July 1, 2018.  Rep. Carson sponsored HB 673 during the 2018 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, and Governor Nathan Deal recently signed this measure into law to create a hands-free driving law in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Carson Clarifies Use of Music Streaming Apps and Grace Period under Hands-Free Georgia Act”

ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) announced that Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 217 on Monday, May 7, 2018. HB 217, which Rep. Carson sponsored during the 2018 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, will adjust the cap for the qualified education tax credit for scholarship contributions. Continue reading “Gov. Deal Signs Rep. Carson’s School Choice Bill into Law”

ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta), Chairman of the House Study Committee on Distracted Driving, announced that the Georgia General Assembly gave final passage to House Bill 673, the Hands-Free Georgia Act, on Thursday, March 29, 2018. This measure would create a hands-free driving law in Georgia. Continue reading “Georgia General Assembly Gives Final Passage to Hands-Free Driving Bill; Rep. Carson Provides Bill Specifics”