Georgia Code
Article 15 - Serious Traffic Offenses
§ 40-6-393. Homicide by Vehicle

History. Code 1933, § 68A-903, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 977, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1694, §§ 1, 3; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1000, § 15; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2093, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 391, § 9; Ga. L. 2008, p. 1164, § 2/SB 529; Ga. L. 2021, p. 228, § 7/HB 534.
The 2021 amendment, effective May 3, 2021, substituted “Code Sections 40-6-390 through 40-6-391” for “Code Section 40-6-390 or 40-6-391” in subsections (a) and (c). See Editor’s notes for applicability.
Cross references.
Homicide generally, § 16-5-1 et seq.
Suspension of driver’s license for conviction for homicide by vehicle, § 40-5-54 .
Maintenance of separate causes of action for personal injury and property damage caused by single act of wrongful or negligent operation of motor vehicle, § 51-1-32.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1999, p. 391, § 2, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as ‘Heidi’s Law’.”
Ga. L. 2008, p. 1164, § 6/SB 529, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all offenses committed on or after July 1, 2008.
Ga. L. 2021, p. 228, § 11/HB 534, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to all offenses committed on and after such date.” This Act was approved by the Governor on May 3, 2021.
Law reviews.
For article discussing developments in Georgia law of homicide by vehicle in 1977, see 29 Mercer L. Rev. 55 (1977).
For survey article on criminal law and procedure for the period from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 117 (2003).

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